Chris Brown Is in Trouble Again

Chris Brown has been sued by a man who alleges that the singer assaulted him at a nightclub in London, leaving him with injuries that led to his hospitalization.

According to the complaint viewed by TMZ, Abraham Diaw has claimed that Brown hit him over the head with a bottle of Don Julio 1942 tequila at popular hot spot Tape London in February of this year. At the time, Brown was on the U.K. leg of his Under the Influence tour.

After allegedly receiving what were described as "crushing blows" to the head, the complainant said that he was knocked unconscious. After he passed out, Diaw alleges that Brown continued to kick him as he lay on the floor.

According to the documents, Diaw said that he was hospitalized with injuries that included torn ligaments in his leg and cuts to his head. In addition to the physical injuries that Diaw has said may be permanent, he's been left in a state of emotional distress and trauma. He is suing for damages.

Newsweek has contacted a representative of Brown via email for comment.

Brown, 34, has been the subject of contentious debate between fans and detractors over the years, not least because of the numerous accusations of violence made against him, including an altercation with then-girlfriend Rihanna, 35, back in 2009.

Following the incident, Brown was denied a visa to enter the U.K. in 2010. That ban was lifted in 2020.

Music producer Diaw claims in his lawsuit against Brown that he has known the singer for seven years, and thought the star was going to greet him when he initially approached. Diaw alleges that there is surveillance footage of the alleged attack, which he says is in police possession.

In an interview with The Sun that was published in April, Diaw described the alleged attack, saying of Brown: "He hit me over the head two or three times.

"My knee collapsed as well. He's making out it was one of his entourage but it was him. I've spoken to the police and they hope to resolve the matter soon.

"It's now in the hands of my solicitor and I can't comment further."

According to the Daily Mail, Brown's representatives said that he had planned to visit a police station following the conclusion of his U.K. dates.

The newspaper published a statement from London's Metropolitan Police that read: "Two men were due to attend a police station for a voluntary interview on March 29 but did not attend. Enquiries are ongoing to locate them."

Brown continues to divide opinion several years after his assault of former girlfriend Rihanna, who is now in a relationship with rapper A$AP Rocky, 35.

Following Brown's February 2009 altercation with Rihanna, a photo showing her with severe bruising led to a public outcry and criminal charges for Brown, who subsequently pleaded guilty to assault, completing his probation in March 2015.

Recalling the incident in an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2012, Rihanna said: "It was a weird, confusing space to be in because, as angry as I was, as angry and hurt and betrayed, I just felt like, he made that mistake because he needed help and who's gonna help him? Nobody's gonna say he needs help. Everybody's gonna say he's a monster."

In June 2017, Brown's ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran, 35, got a five-year restraining order against him over accusations that he was aggressive towards her and demanded the return of money and jewels he gave her during their relationship.

Brown was arrested in January 2019 after a woman accused him of raping her in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Paris. However, he was released with no charges filed against him. Brown said the incident didn't happen, posting to Instagram, "This B**** Lyin."

In 2018, a woman identified in court documents as "Cassandra" was granted a restraining order against Brown after she accused him of hitting and stalking her.

A woman launched a $20 million lawsuit against Brown in January 2022, alleging that the singer had drugged and raped her on Sean "Diddy" Combs' yacht in Miami, Florida, back in December 2020.

However, the unnamed woman was later dropped by her legal representation in March 2022, after police officers uncovered text messages between her and Brown that complicated the case, according to Rolling Stone.

Hitting out at the allegations leveled against him, at the time the text messages were unveiled, Brown shared Radar Online's report on his Instagram Stories, writing: "No more dragging me through the mud. Me and my team are taking legal action on this situation. You don't play with people's lives like that."