Chris Brown and Live Nation are facing a second lawsuit over an alleged melee that took place backstage at a Fort Worth concert last week, filed by a security guard who says he was “brutally and savagely” beaten when he tried to break up the fight .
In a civil suit filed Tuesday in Houston court, Frederick Overpeck is charging the singer with assault and battery over the alleged incident, in which Brown and members of his entourage allegedly fought with four fans in the VIP area of the July 19 concert.
The lawsuit, which comes a day after the four alleged victims filed their own separate lawsuit, cites Brown's “checkered past,” including a high-profile 2009 assault on his then-girlfriend Rihanna that led to a felony conviction.
“The plaintiff here is merely the latest in a long line of individuals who have suffered at the hands of Brown,” Overpeck's attorneys wrote. “This R&B performer lacks courtesy and has a brazen disregard for the life and health of anyone he targets.”
According to the lawsuit, Overpeck says he saw Brown and his entourage attack the four men after he reminded the singer that he had “beef” with one of the alleged victims. “I don't forget shit,” Brown allegedly told the four men, before ordering his attendants to “fuck them.”
Working as a security guard, Overpeck says he tried to “de-escalate” the situation and “intervene to stop the violence,” but was “thrown off the street” as “chairs and punches started being thrown.” During the fight, Overpeck says he was kicked repeatedly and one of Brown's men jumped on top of him.
The “brutal attack” left Overpeck with “severe neck injuries,” the lawsuit alleges, including a fractured neck that left him unable to work and requiring “extensive medical care.”
The suit also names three members of his entourage — Conway, Hood Boss (aka Omololu Omari Akinlolu) and Sinko Ceej — as defendants. He also names tour promoter Live Nation as a defendant, accusing the company of negligence for failing to protect him despite Brown's history of violent behavior.
The lawsuit seeks “not less” than $15 million in damages, but such demands bear little relation to how much money will ultimately be awarded if a lawsuit is ultimately successful.
The case largely echoes allegations made a day earlier in a separate one of the four fans allegedly assaulted by Brown — Larry Parker, Joseph Lewis, Charles Bush and DaMarcus Powell. In that case, a Houston judge has already issued a temporary restraining order barring Brown and others from destroying any video of the alleged incident and requiring them to turn over such evidence.
In Wednesday's new lawsuit, Overpeck's attorneys referenced that court ruling — and said they believe there is video of the fight: “The initial attack, where Brown is clearly seen throwing the first punch, is caught on video. A temporary ban has now been issued to keep this video.”
from our partners at https://www.billboard.com/pro/chris-brown-texas-concert-brawl-lawsuit-security-guard/
