Chris Brown’s legal battle against the producers of Chris Brown: A History of Violence has taken a dramatic turn as Ample and Warner Bros. fired back at his $500 million defamation lawsuit.
According to court documents obtained by In Touch, the defendants deny all allegations of wrongdoing, arguing that their documentary—aired on Discovery in October 2024—was protected under free speech laws.
Producers Defend Documentary’s Claims
The legal team for Ample and Warner Bros. contends that any statements made in the film were “not materially false and/or are substantially true.” They further argue that since Chris Brown is a public figure, they did not act with actual malice—a key legal standard in defamation cases.
Additionally, they claim that Brown did not suffer emotional distress as a result of the documentary, and they are seeking to have the case dismissed entirely, with Brown covering their legal fees.
Chris Brown’s $500M Claim
Brown initially filed the lawsuit in January 2025, accusing the documentary producers of intentionally spreading false and defamatory information despite being warned by his legal team. He claims the film portrays him as a “serial rapist and sexual abuser” without legitimate evidence, ignoring court rulings that have discredited some of the alleged victims.
His lawsuit states:
“They did so after being provided proof that their information was false, and their storytelling ‘Jane Doe’ had not only been discredited over and over but was in fact a perpetrator of intimate partner violence and aggression herself.”
Chris Brown asserts that while he has acknowledged past mistakes, the film goes beyond facts and disregards journalistic integrity in favor of sensationalism and profit.
The Bigger Picture
This lawsuit is one of several legal battles Brown is currently facing. He is also entangled in a $90 million lawsuit from an ex-housekeeper who claims she was mauled by one of his dogs and left permanently disfigured. Brown has denied the allegations.
The case against Discovery and the documentary producers is still ongoing, with both sides gearing up for a high-stakes courtroom battle that could have major implications for celebrity documentaries and defamation law.
