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Chris Brown sues Warner Bros. for documentary, claiming defamation over sexual assault allegations

Headline from Entertainment Weekly

Chris Brown is suing Warner Bros. for the Investigation Discovery documentary 'Chris Brown: A History of Violence.' The singer accused the studio of defaming him with sexual assault accusations.

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  1. The Guardian

    Chris Brown sues Warner Bros for $500m over sexual assault allegations in documentary (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The singer has filed a lawsuit against the media conglomerate for making defamatory claims against him in the 2024 film Chris Brown: A History of Violence

  2. Rolling Stone

    Chris Brown Files $500 Million Suit Against Warner Bros. Over Sexual Assault Allegations in Doc (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Chris Brown sued Warner Bros. Discovery for $500 million, accusing the company of defamatory claims against him in 'A History of Violence' documentary

  3. New York Post

    Chris Brown files $500 million defamation lawsuit against Warner Bros. Discovery over docuseries ‘A History of Violence’: report (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Chris Brown has filed a $500 million defamation lawsuit against the producers of the Investigation Discovery docuseries "Chris Brown: A History of Violence," according to a new report.

  4. Black Enterprise

    Chris Brown Sues Warner Bros. Discovery For Defamation Over 'History Of Violence' Docuseries (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Chris Brown is suing Warner Bros. Discovery and the producers of the "History of Violence" docuseries on him for defamation.

  5. Variety

    Chris Brown Sues Warner Bros. for $500 Million Over Sexual Assault Allegations in Docuseries (opens Variety)

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    Chris Brown is suing Warner Bros. for $500 million over sexual assault allegations posed in its docuseries 'Chris Brown: A History of Violence.'

  6. The Hollywood Reporter

    Chris Brown Files $500M Defamation Lawsuit Against Warner Bros. Discovery Over Sexual Assault Claims in Documentary (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Singer Chris Brown takes issue with an accuser stating in 'Chris Brown: A History of Violence' that he raped her.

  7. Los Angeles Times

    Chris Brown sues Warner Bros. over claims of sex assault in documentary (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Brown's suit, filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, seeks $500 million from Warner Bros. Discovery and production company Ample Entertainment.

  8. Deadline

    Chris Brown Slaps Warner Bros. Discovery With $500M Defamation Suit Over Sexual Assault Claims In “Sensationalized” Docuseries (opens Deadline)

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    Chris Brown Sues Warner Bros Discovery For $500M, Claims Docuseries Defamed Him

  9. Entertainment Weekly

    Chris Brown sues Warner Bros. for documentary, claiming defamation over sexual assault allegations (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    Chris Brown is suing Warner Bros. for the Investigation Discovery documentary 'Chris Brown: A History of Violence.' The singer accused the studio of defaming him with sexual assault accusations.

  10. Salon

    Chris Brown sues Warner Bros. Discovery for $500 million over sexual assault claims in documentary (opens Salon)

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    Chris Brown sues Warner Bros. Discovery for $500 million over sexual assault claims in documentary

  11. Breitbart News

    Chris Brown Sues Warner Bros. for $500 Million Over 'History of Violence' Doc He Says Falsely Labeled Him an Abuser (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Chris Brown has filed a $500 million lawsuit against Warner Bros and others for making a “defamatory documentary” about his alleged sexual assault and other accusations, according to a lawyers’ statement posted to the singer’s Instagram.

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