American R&B artist Christopher Maurice Brown, popularly known as Chris Brown, along with his associate Sinko Ceej, rapper Yella Beezy and Live Nation are facing a $50 million lawsuit over their alleged involvement in a series of attacks during Brown’s 11:11 tour in Fort Worth, Texas.
In the new lawsuit, the singer is accused of orchestrating the assault of four men backstage at the Fort Worth stop of his tour on July 20, according to TMZ.
The plaintiffs, Larry Parker, Joseph Lewis, Charles Bush, and Da Marcus Powell claimed that they were invited backstage and escorted there along with 40 women for a post-concert hang, but ended up being assaulted.
Bush narrated that he went to congratulate Brown for a successful show but he ordered his men to beat him up after one of them reminded him of their dispute.
He claimed of being surrounded by 7 to 10 of Brown’s men who punched and kicked him.
Bush also claimed that an entourage member known as Hood Boss threw a chair at his head.
The plaintiffs also alleged that Brown sent Yella Beezy and some of his men to assault Parker, chasing him into a dead-end staircase with a locked door.
Parker said he was punched and kicked in the head for more than 10 minutes after Brown encouraged all of his companions to get a piece of the action.
The plaintiffs unanimously said that they suffered severe injuries and had to undergo various medical treatments.
In a suit by their attorney, Tony Buzbee, the plaintiffs said at least one of them was hospitalised, and vowed to bring Chris Brown to justice.
In addition to $50 million claim in damages, the plaintiffs have also filed for restraining orders against Chris, Beezy, and Sinko Ceej.
Chris Brown and his team are yet to react to the allegations.
Brown has faced legal issues in the past, most infamously in a criminal case, when he pleaded guilty to having assaulted his ex-girlfriend Rihanna.