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Chris Brown sues Warner Brothers over documentary labelling him a Serial Rapist’
American singer Chris Brown has filed a $500 million lawsuit against Warner Brothers. Discovery, accusing the company of defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress over a 2024 docuseries that portrays him as a serial abuser.
The series revisits Brown’s highly publicized 2009 assault on Rihanna and other allegations of violence against women. Brown’s legal team claims the documentary misrepresents events, includes fabricated details, and intentionally harms his reputation for profit.
According to the lawsuit, Warner Bros. failed to perform adequate fact-checking and sensationalized the narrative. The series allegedly paints a false image of Brown as a habitual abuser, disregarding legal outcomes and omitting crucial context. The suit further asserts that Brown was not given a fair opportunity to share his perspective during the production process.
“This case is about prioritizing profits over the truth,” the complaint states. “Warner Bros. moved forward with a narrative they knew to be false, even after being presented with evidence discrediting their sources, including one individual who had a documented history as an aggressor of intimate partner violence.”
Brown’s legal team emphasized that the singer has never been convicted of any sex-related crime, yet the series allegedly insinuates otherwise. “The documentary falsely characterizes Mr. Brown as a serial rapist and sexual abuser,” they added.
The lawsuit claims that the docuseries has caused severe damage to Brown’s career and personal relationships, citing lost opportunities, reputational harm, and emotional distress. Brown is seeking $500 million in damages and has accused Warner Bros. of engaging in a “calculated and malicious attack” on his character.
Warner Bros. has yet to respond publicly to the lawsuit. While the series has faced criticism from some fans and observers for capitalizing on Brown’s past controversies, his legal team has vowed to hold the company accountable.