The upcoming documentary, premiering Sunday, October 27 at 9 p.m. ET on Investigation Discovery, sheds light on a series of allegations against Chris Brown, discussing his alleged pattern of violent incidents over the past 15 years. The accuser in a recent $20 million lawsuit, who claims she received death threats after coming forward, hopes to reveal what she says “really happened.”
The documentary revisits several incidents, including Liziane Gutierrez’s 2016 claim that Brown gave her a black eye in a Las Vegas hotel, a case settled out of court. It also highlights a 2019 Paris investigation into an alleged rape, which was later dismissed, and a 2017 lawsuit alleging unsafe conditions at Brown’s residence, resulting in an out-of-court settlement.
Commentary from legal and domestic violence experts, including criminal defense attorney Freddy Sayegh, points to Brown’s history of reported violent incidents. Despite his controversies, Brown remains highly popular, ranking as the second-most-followed male artist on Instagram, with consistently sold-out concerts.
Attorney Sunny Hostin shares her surprise at how Brown’s 2009 assault of Rihanna seems overlooked by younger fans, some of whom are unaware of his past. Brown’s legal team continues to deny the allegations as “malicious and false,” declining further comment.
