Chris Brown Sued Over Another Alleged Assault

LOS ANGELES — On the day Chris Brown took to YouTube to say he's "not a monster," a photographer sued the R&B singer, saying Brown's bodyguards beat him as he tried to take pictures at a gym.

Robert Rosen sued Brown and LA Fitness International, claiming he was assaulted by a bodyguard after snapping pictures in a gym in Universal City. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages for multiple claims, including assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligence.

The suit states Rosen snapped photos of Brown and friends on the basketball court at the LA Fitness on May 13, roughly a month after the singer's arrest for allegedly assaulting then-girlfriend Rihanna. Brown has pleaded not guilty in that case, which is scheduled for a hearing Thursday.

Rosen's lawsuit states he fell down a flight of stairs after being chased by Brown's bodyguards, who assaulted him. It does not allege violence by Brown.

Rosen also claims he was blocked from leaving the gym by a gym employee. A phone recording at LA Fitness' headquarters said the company was closed on Wednesday evening and did not allow a message to be left.

"This is a specious and frivolous lawsuit by one of the paparazzi seeking publicity and a payday," Brown's attorney, Mark Geragos, said in a statement. "He's done this before and lost. We will vigorously defend against this."

The filing does not state Rosen's employer, but a paparazzo with the same name filed a similar lawsuit against Pierce Brosnan in 2007. That suit was later dismissed. Rosen's attorney did not return a phone call Wednesday afternoon.

The lawsuit was filed on the same day Brown, 20, defended himself in a video posted on YouTube.

Brown is shown leaning in and speaking directly into the camera, which appears to be positioned in front of a bowling lane. He talks about his new album called "Graffiti," and a single expected this summer.

Then he says: "Everybody that's haters, they just been haters. All my real fans, I love you. I ain't a monster."

Brown, who's been charged with felony assault and making criminal threats against Rihanna on the night of the Grammy Awards in February, did not mention his former girlfriend.

It's not immediately clear when or where the video was shot. A publicist for Brown didn't immediately respond to a requests for comment Wednesday about the video.

Comments

[BustMyChops]

Chris Brown looks like Shannon Brown(Lakers point guard). I wonder if they're related.

[queotic]

The caption says, "Singers Chris Brown and Bow Wow..."

Bow Wow is not a singer. He's a rapper.

[EmeraldWorld]

Ugh. And on CNN this morning, they mentioned this story. First they called Chris Brown an "R&B star" then called him a "rapper" within the same minute. Seriously, when will MSM and the majority understand the simple differences between rap and R&B? It's so annoying and ignorant; it's like saying "black people are all the same in every aspect and everything they do!" Small issue, yes, but it's a part of a larger, consistent way of thinking with MSM and the majority.

[TimLB]

So that so-called music of his is 'R&B', is it? Yikes. He can go away immediately.

[typhanie]

Ok now this headline is just out right MISLEADING. Before all of you Haters get on here jumping all over him, I suggest you actually READ the article first.

He had nothing to do with the actual incident, it was his bodyguards and a gym employee.

[omobob]

"He had nothing to do with the actual incident". You mean Chris Brown has no responsibility for his PERSONAL bodyguards and NO control over their actions?. He just allows for them to throw people down the stairs. Much better.

[typhanie]

See you did not read the article. The man admits he tripped down the stairs trying to get away from the bodyguards. The bodyguards didn't throw him down the stairs.

[nolabels]

I used to think that he was the most promising talent in R&B. Now, I just want my money back.

[ladydragon]

Rihanna is nothing but a tramp, how do you think she got signed to a record label when she can't sing. lately, she's been spotted in various nightclubs "french-kissing" other rappers with their hand up her dress. after her alledged fracas with Chris she tried to go after Jay-Z, Beyonce put a stop to that.

[NYLady646]

And you know this how? Stop your lying because it only makes you look like a pathetic loser.

[wakeup804]

Jay Z discovered Rihanna. Your facts are wrong.

[NCRESIDENT]

I'm happy everyone on here who is judging him is living a perfect life. I don't see the same outrage over the shamwow guy. Matter of fact his commercials are still being played. Not only did shamwow guy beat the woman up he picked her up because she was a prostitute for sex. I guess since she isn't a star no one will pass judgment on him. HYPOCRITES!!!!

[sherbug]

Another person who sides with the abuser. People like you who encourage these abusers by siding with them just keep the domestic violence going.

Since you pulled Shamwow out of your behind, let me say he is as wrong as CB. I don't think shamwow was mentioned because this article is about CB.

Obviously you are a die hard CB fan and it doesn't matter to you what he does. CB will continue to abuse women because he faced no consequences for his actions and he always has fans like you to cheer him on.

[robXdion]

I made that comparison when it came out and posters were basically screaming that she deserved it because she's a prostitute and she bit his tongue first. Plus the Shamwow guy isn't as famous as Chris Brown and Rihanna. Nevermind many of them never heard of EITHER before the episode happened. Let them tell it, CB invented domestic violence. Others are saying he's 250 lbs (LMAO@ that one!). Clearly many of these people have issues with black males and seize on these stories to release some pent up anxiety. The recent PA case of the "2 black guys did it !" lying abducted mom and daughter is instructive to this point.

[kathy001]

I'm not defending haters - of any kind - but according to the police reports, the ShamWow guy beat the woman on the head to make her let go of his tongue, which she was biting. Self-defense is not the same as what Brown is accused of doing.

[montecarlo408]

There have been claims that he was defending himself against her attacking him. She does seem to have recovered a lot faster than he has.

[youvegot2bekidding]

I haven't lived a perfect life nor claimed to.

I've never battered anyone either. Never savagely attacked someone to a bloody mess. Especially someone I claimed to love.

[derekc06]

dude... the shamwow guy was beaten... not the other way around...

[jukesgrrl]

"I ain't a monster." Maybe not, but you certainly are dangerous, rude, and uncouth.

[iceage7]

Must be nice to be a celebrity. What happened to his assault on Briana. If it was ordinary joe he would be in jail.

[rjupiter]

Relationships should be based on love and mutual understanding. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_GnbY7nJl0

[NoVA forObama]

If he has such a history of being violent towards women, why did Rihanna go back to him? because she provoked the situation, or there is more things to come out about her, that she's trying to protect. They both acted like Celeretards, but only one is taking the fall...

[nolabels]

Annoying how when someone beats someone up, only one person suffers the legal ramifications.

[DMcD]

Another O.J. ?

[amorvincitomnia]

His lawyers must love him.

[nolabels]

Annuity

[terroboy]

First of all this video was for Chris' fans the fact that it is on youtube is something he has no control over.

If you watch the entire clip you will see that Chris was responding to his fans questions on a live chat.
His career is far from over if you care enough to do just what he addressed in the video which is hate. You never liked Chris in the first place so why care if he is doing a video for his fans.

[Ohsherri]

Correction­...

We didn't H@te Chris...we just never care about him, y'know, nothing personal.

But after he messed up Rhianna...­ooooooh boy. Now we got a problem.
Sorry, Chris is just BLAMING others again when he says we all h@ted him in the first place.
That is a l/e...and another way to SHIFT THE BLAME!
Abusers do that all the time.

[NoVA forObama]

Messed up? Have you ever seen a real victim of DV? they are not out and about partying every single night of the week so soon? For Instance, the Shamwow guy beat up that girl much worst than Chris, he's not made out to be a thug..

[terroboy]

That leads me to question if anything you said is true about the situation because the fact is we don't know the truth. Why are you fighting a battle for Rihanna that she obviously doesn't want fought.
The way you justify your hate for the young man makes you even more of a hater and confirms Chris' sentiments in the video.

[ZimboChick]

Geragos gonna be busy for a WHILE but I know he aint complaining