Chris Brown & Drake Hit With $16 Milion Lawsuit Over Club W.i.P. Brawl
R&B singer Chris Brown and his rival Drake were socked with a $16 million lawsuit Wednesday over the glass-flying brawl at a popular SoHo nightclub.
Greenhouse, on Vandam Street, shares space, owners and a liquor license with W.i.P. — the bar where the fight occurred June 14.
Owners of the Greenhouse trademark claim in court papers that the melee, which left at least seven people injured — including hoops star Tony Parker — cost them a $4 million licensing deal that they’d recently brokered.
Publicists for Drake and Brown have tried to distance the men from the fight over their former flame, Rihanna.
But the lawsuit, brought by Entertainment Enterprises Ltd., which owns the Greenhouse name, alleges they were directly involved.
Brown and Drake “began to fight violently with each other,” according to papers filed in Manhattan Supreme Court. “Each ordered his security personnel, bodyguards, friends and entourage to join the fight.”
Witnesses said bottles were shattered so they could be used as weapons, and patrons started throwing glasses full of booze. The brouhaha started after Brown sent Drake a bottle of champagne — and Drake sent it back, prompting someone to start tossing ice cubes.
Members of each singer’s posse were also listed as defendants in the lawsuit, identified only as John Does.
“Defendants overran the nightclub's extensive security measures and the brawl overtook the entire space. Terrorized patrons ran for cover...most were unable to protect themselves,” the lawsuit states.
Among those injured was Parker, whose left eye was hit by flying glass. He has filed a $20 millionlawsuit against the club. Others injured also have filed suits.
Brown and Drake “should have foreseen that their notoriety and celebrity would ensure that their acts had far reaching and devastating effects,” the trademark owners contend.
The bar was shut down by police and temporarily stripped of its liquor license by the State Liquor Authority.
Club owners went to court to win the license back on a temporary basis, and made a pact with the city to reopen with beefed-up security.
Police and the Manhattan District Attorney’s office are still investigating the incident. So far, no criminal charges have been brought.
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Comment by dodo brown on August 16, 2012 at 10:46pm -
yo im clowney brownco from da bronx , why u no my champayne !?
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Comment by Moz on August 16, 2012 at 12:57pm -
They not gone pay 16 million..they just use that number hoping to settle...I don't see them losing this case because you blame them for actions of other n*****. If they was regular joes that caused the fight. It would be nobody to sue
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Comment by Inca Peruvian Chico on August 16, 2012 at 12:46pm -
First off, I hate drake but this shouldnt even be 16 mill lol...thats a ridiculous amount of money....so im just thinking if any regular bum was there would you really charge them 16 mill? nahhh stop lying to yourself buddy
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Comment by KEIZER SOZE on August 16, 2012 at 12:23pm -
GOOD SUE both them F/U/C/K/I/N/G CLOWNS for as much as POSSIBLE
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Comment by Bboy£berry on August 16, 2012 at 3:02am -
Hahaha drake will have no money left breezy will cool that but drake wow bet he's gutted out of court settlement go and f** up the manager cheeky t***
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Comment by M.K.J... on August 15, 2012 at 11:57pm -
DAMN IDIOTS LOL...
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Comment by miguel ranillo on August 15, 2012 at 11:44pm
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this should teach all you black retards a lesson
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Comment by smokecologne on August 15, 2012 at 10:44pm -
Good for them. I guess money can't buy class.
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Comment by Sufferahsmusic Media Prod on August 15, 2012 at 10:38pm -
seee why you cant party anymore...stay home...bottle of henney a good movie a fly b****...an di aint talking oprah winfrey lol..
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Comment by Ken Allen on August 15, 2012 at 10:22pm -
16 million over rihanna? the b**** aint f****** whit none of them now right?
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