According to court records cited by Billboard, the order was issued Monday, Jan. 12, ending Brown’s case against Warner Bros. Discovery and Ample Entertainment. Brown filed the lawsuit last year, accusing the producers of spreading false information to generate attention and profit.
The documentary examines a series of assault and sexual abuse allegations made against the singer over the years. One of the most serious claims came from a woman who alleged that Brown raped her on a yacht owned by Sean Combs in 2020. Brown has repeatedly denied the accusation.
In his lawsuit, Brown’s attorneys argued that the woman’s claims were unreliable, pointing to alleged inconsistencies in her story and text messages they say she hid after reporting the incident to authorities. That civil case was later dismissed.
However, Colin Leis, the judge overseeing the defamation suit, said the documentary fairly addressed those issues.
“The court has personally viewed the entire documentary,” Leis wrote. “The documentary recites most of the inconsistencies plaintiff notes, including the existence of the text messages.” He added that the filmmakers presented a “fair and true” account of the woman’s statements and the related legal record.
Brown also objected to the documentary’s inclusion of comments from writer Scaachi Koul, who said Brown has a “predisposition for punching women in the face.” The judge rejected that argument as well, noting that Brown previously admitted to assaulting Rihanna.
In 2009, Brown attacked Rihanna, who was his girlfriend at the time, leaving her with visible facial injuries. He later pleaded guilty to felony assault and was sentenced to probation, domestic violence counseling, and community service.
Judge Leis concluded that Brown failed to show the documentary made false statements or acted with defamation. As a result, the lawsuit was dismissed in full, marking a major legal setback for the singer’s effort to challenge the film.
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