Grammy-winning R&B artist Chris Brown and members of his entourage face a $50 million lawsuit over accusations of a violent backstage assault on four men following a concert in Texas.
The legal action, filed Sunday in Fort Worth, alleges Brown, along with associates Conway, Hood Boss (Omololu Omari Akinlolu), and Sinko Ceej, attacked Larry Parker, Joseph Lewis, Charles Bush, and Damarcus Powell in an unprovoked incident at Dickies Arena on Friday night. The lawsuit names Live Nation, the promoter of Brown’s 11:11 tour, as a co-defendant.
Attorney Tony Buzbee, representing the plaintiffs, emphasized the seriousness of the allegations in a statement: “This is Texas. The people here don’t care how important or famous you think you are, you have an obligation to follow the laws and conduct yourself in an appropriate way. Unprovoked violence can’t and won’t be tolerated.”
According to the complaint obtained by PEOPLE, the altercation allegedly began when the plaintiffs, invited into the VIP area, encountered Brown after his performance. An exchange turned hostile when one of Brown’s associates reminded him of a past dispute with Bush, prompting Brown to allegedly order his entourage to attack.
“This is Texas. The people here don’t care how important or famous you think you are, you have an obligation to follow the laws and conduct yourself in an appropriate way. Unprovoked violence can’t and won’t be tolerated. We intend to seek all damages that the law allows against Brown and his cohorts, to include punitive damages,” said Tony Buzbee, attorney for the plaintiffs, in a statement.
“The violence included Brown and his entourage surrounding the Plaintiffs, throwing chairs at them, and repeatedly kicking, stomping, and beating them,” the complaint states. “The unprovoked violence included multiple strikes to the Plaintiffs’ heads and chests, and ultimately involved stomping them while they were down. The brutal, violent assault participated in and directed by Brown, severely injured all Plaintiffs.”
The lawsuit details a chaotic scene where chairs were thrown and the plaintiffs were surrounded, kicked, stomped, and beaten severely. Parker, in particular, was reportedly subjected to prolonged physical assault, resulting in significant injuries that required hospitalization.
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“One of Brown’s entourage, known by the alias Sinko, ran to the left side of the crowd and punched Bush in the chest,” the suit alleges. “Simultaneously, another of Brown’s entourage, stage alias Hood Boss, picked up a chair and threw it at Bush’s head.”
“Upon instruction by Brown, Parker was then punched in the face and chest, kicked in the head for over ten minutes, and stomped on by Defendant Brown and his associates,” the suit states. “Brown encouraged his companions to join in the assault simultaneously. Brown and his entourage then continued to beat Plaintiff Parker closed fisted for almost minutes, repeatedly stomping on Defendant Parker’s head, kicking his face and ribs, and causing severe bodily injury.”
The plaintiffs seek compensatory and punitive damages exceeding $50 million, covering medical expenses, emotional distress, and other losses. The complaint also references Brown’s prior legal troubles, including his 2009 assault conviction involving then-girlfriend Rihanna and subsequent incidents.
Representatives for Brown, Live Nation, and the accused associates did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The lawsuit underscores ongoing scrutiny over Brown’s behavior despite his musical success, highlighting broader concerns about violence and accountability within the entertainment industry.
