"Their sole purpose was to provoke him and his team" — Chris Brown's lawyer responds to $50M lawsuit over alleged assault at concert

American singer Chris Brown's legal team has issued a response to the recent $50 million lawsuit filed against him, stemming from an alleged assault at a recent concert.

On July 31, 2024, Brown's attorney, Levi G. McCathern, issued a statement obtained by TMZ following an alleged lawsuit. McCathern suggested that Brown did not start the scuffle. The men with whom he indulged in a fight had a "sole purpose" to provoke and sue Brown —

"Their sole purpose was to provoke him and his team and to build a record for a lawsuit," McCathern said.

The legal saga dates back to July 20, 2024, from one of Chris Brown's concerts during his 11:11 tour in Ft. Worth, Texas. The lawsuit, filed on July 22, 2024, accuses Brown of physical assault during a post-concert altercation.

The plaintiffs are seeking $50 million in damages for what they claim were severe injuries and emotional distress caused by the incident, as per TMZ.

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Chris Brown's legal team fights back against $50m assault claim:

On Wednesday, Levi G. McCathern, Brown's lawyer, categorically denies the accusations, claiming the incident was a deliberate provocation designed to incite a reaction from the singer. He questioned why those men were at the backstage and that too near Chris Brown's dressing room.

The lawyer further gave an example of an ordinary person, suggesting that if an ordinary person experienced an invasion of their personal space to cause trouble, they would likely react negatively. However, he stated that in such a provocative situation, Chris Brown did not initiate physical contact —

"Why were these individuals even backstage anywhere near Chris' dressing room? Most of us are not pop stars, so the only place we have to dress is our home, our personal space... Even in this challenging circumstance, Chris never initiated physical contact with anyone."

According to TMZ, McCathern further asserted that the individuals involved sought to exploit Chris Brown for financial gain and added that Brown was unjustly targeted in this situation —

"Chris was unjustly targeted in this incident. These individuals saw him as an opportunity for financial gain and should never have been permitted backstage in the first place. The whole episode was clearly a set up."

As per People, the complaint filed states that Chris Brown, along with their entourage and Live Nation, was sued for $50 million, alleging a "brutal, violent assault" of four concertgoers. According to the filing, Yella Beezy, Hood Boss, and Sinko Ceej beat four men and threw chairs at them. The men were Larry Parker, Joseph Lewis, Charles Bush, and Damarcus Powell.

The complaint states that Chris Brown and his entourage circled the plaintiffs and repeatedly beat and kicked them. The alleged violence caused them strikes in their heads and chests, the statement suggests. As per People magazine, the statement reads —

"The violence included Brown and his entourage surrounding the Plaintiffs, throwing chairs at them, and repeatedly kicking, stomping, and beating them."

In addition, the lawsuit further suggested that these four men were invited to the VIP area of Brown's concert, where they allegedly waited for the artist for 30 minutes. Things went sour there at the backstage. Tony Buzbee, the lawyer of the plaintiff, suggested that "Unprovoked violence" will not be tolerated —

"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."

However, Brown's attorney, Levi G. McCathern, doubts the lawsuit's timing. As per TMZ, he suggested that a 50-page lawsuit was drafted quickly. Also, McCathern is confident that video evidence from the concert will help conclude. In addition, Yella Beezy's attorney has denied involvement in the alleged assault.

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Brown's 11:11 tour is to end as scheduled on August 6, 2024, in Los Angeles, California.