Chris Brown’s lawyer says uninvited guests tried to provoke singer in Dickies Arena fight
.jpg "Chris Brown performed at Fort Worth’s Dickies Arena on July 19 and July 20. The singer’s attorney says four men who are suing Brown over an alleged assault tried to provoke him for financial gain.")
A Dallas attorney representing Chris Brown says that four men who filed a $50 million lawsuit against the singer were uninvited guests who tried to provoke Brown and his entourage after a concert at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth.
Brown “never initiated physical contact with anyone” during the backstage incident in which the plaintiffs allege they were assaulted, his lawyer, Levi McCathern II, wrote in a statement emailed to the Star-Telegram.
Brown performed at Dickies Arena on July 19 and July 20 for his “11:11” tour. The four men, and a security guard who filed a separate lawsuit, said they were seriously injured in a fight with Brown and several members of his entourage, including Dallas rapper Yella Beezy, in the arena’s VIP area after the July 20 show.
In his statement, McCathern questioned: “Why were these individuals even backstage anywhere near Chris’ dressing room? Their sole purpose was to provoke him and his team, and to build a record for a lawsuit.”
McCathern said the conflict began when the plaintiffs — Charles Bush, Larry Parker, Joseph Lewis and Damarcus Powell — approached Brown with “a clear agenda.”
“They were seeking trouble and are directly responsible for the situation that ensued,” McCathern said.
Bush is a personal injury attorney, McCathern said, and he hired Houston attorney Tony Buzbee to file the 50-page lawsuit “virtually the next day.”
“Chris was unjustly targeted in this incident,” McCathern said. “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.”
Fort Worth police have said they are investigating the alleged assault. No criminal charges have been filed.
This story was originally published August 1, 2024 at 8:54 AM.
