Chris Brown and Yella Beezy's lawyers have responded to the allegations in connection to an alleged brawl that happened after Breezy's recent show in Fort Worth.
The "Summer Too Hot" singer's attorney Levi McCathern told TMZ on Wednesday, July 31, that he believes his client was "targeted in this incident." He implied something else might be at play based on the speed at which the $50 million lawsuit came together. The alleged victims' lawyer filed the paperwork before any police reports were made available, which made McCathern believe that the four plaintiffs didn't go to the police on the night of July 20.
"I don't know for a fact but I don't think anyone went to the police that night," McCathern said. "I know that there were no medical personnel or anyone there to seek any treatment when the thing happened at Dickies Arena. I think the plaintiffs just all walked away, got in their cars, and left. And the lawsuit certainly came faster than a police investigation which tells you a lot about what happened."
The four men — Larry Parker, Joseph Lewis, Charles Bush and Da Marcus Powell — claimed Brown instructed his crew and Yella Beezy's camp to beat them up while they were backstage with numerous women after the "11:11 Tour" stop at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. The fight reportedly broke out after one of the men, Bush, spoke with Brown before someone in his entourage reminded him about some problems they had in the past. That's when Brown allegedly ordered his team to attack them.
All four men are represented by attorney Tony Buzbee, who said his clients escaped the melee with serious injuries. One of the men was still in the hospital at the time when the lawsuit was announced. A security guard who tried to break up the fight, Frederick R. Overpeck, also sued both artists over the injuries he sustained.
Yella Beezy's attorney Daryl K. Washington also believes there's something off about the allegations. He issued a statement last week in which he argued his client is being falsely accused and the allegations were made "without merit."
"[Yella Beezy] was not involved in any incident, did not have any contact with the Plaintiffs, and does not understand why he is named party in the lawsuit or the temporary restraining order that was clearly filed before all facts were obtained and verified," Washington told TMZ.
McCathern believes there is a video of the alleged incident out there somewhere. All of the guests who went backstage reportedly had their phones confiscated upon entry to guarantee privacy for the talent. Breezy's lawyer thinks footage from the incident will help clear Brown's name. See McCathern's full statement here.