Chris Brown Sues Warner Bros. For $500M Over ‘Defamatory’ Rape Claims In Documentary
Singer Chris Brown has filed a $500 million defamation lawsuit against Warner Bros. and production company Ample Entertainment, accusing them of promoting false allegations of rape in the documentary Chris Brown: A History of Violence.
The film, which premiered in October 2024, features claims from an unidentified woman alleging Brown raped her aboard music mogul Diddy’s yacht in 2020. These accusations were previously part of a $20 million lawsuit, which was dismissed without prejudice after evidence emerged that the claims were fabricated.
In the lawsuit, filed on Tuesday, January 21, Brown asserts that Warner Bros. and Ample Entertainment knowingly released a documentary containing false information for financial gain, disregarding evidence that discredited the accuser.
The lawsuit states: “This case is about the media putting their own profits over the truth. They did so after being provided proof that their information was false, and their storytelling ‘Jane Doe’ had not only been discredited repeatedly but was in fact a perpetrator of intimate partner violence and an aggressor herself.”
Brown also alleges that the documentary portrays him as a “serial rapist and sexual abuser,” despite the fact that he has never been found guilty of any sex-related crime.
The singer is seeking $500 million in damages for the harm caused to his reputation. Warner Bros. and Ample Entertainment have yet to issue a response to the lawsuit.
Chris Brown: A History of Violence also revisits past allegations against the artist, including incidents involving physical altercations with fans, accusations of abuse toward a former manager, and other alleged violent behaviour. The documentary has sparked significant controversy since its release, with critics questioning the inclusion of disputed claims.
Brown continues to deny all allegations of sexual misconduct and violence highlighted in the documentary, stating that his lawsuit is an effort to defend his name and hold media entities accountable for spreading unverified information.
