The Real Story Behind Chris Brown’s History of Assault: Shocking Claims Surface

The new Chris Brown: A History of Violence documentary on Investigation Discovery is bringing some heavy, disturbing allegations to light about the R&B artist. This true-crime series, which aired recently, looks at a history of alleged assaults and violent incidents involving Brown that have followed him for over a decade. It’s intense and digs into his past legal troubles and controversial behavior, including a 2020 incident where a woman, anonymously named Jane Doe, claims he drugged and raped her on a yacht owned by Diddy in Miami.

Jane Doe describes the night in detail in the documentary. She says she and Brown were at a party on Diddy’s yacht in Miami’s Star Island, where they started chatting about her dance career. She says he handed her a drink, then another, and soon after, she began feeling unusually drowsy and out of control. Later, she says she found herself in a room with Brown on top of her, unable to move, despite her efforts to resist. Jane claims she clearly told him “no” and alleges that Brown didn’t stop.

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This isn’t the first time she has shared her story. She previously tried to sue Brown in 2022, but her lawyer, Ariel Mitchell, withdrew after some text messages between her client and Brown came to light. Jane had denied these messages existed, so Mitchell pulled out. However, Mitchell now says she’s back on the case, explaining that the text messages don’t change her belief in Jane’s account; it was only that Jane wasn’t fully transparent with her at the time.

The documentary also revisits Chris Brown’s notorious 2009 incident with Rihanna. The doc provides a graphic account of that night, including what allegedly happened while Brown was driving with Rihanna in the passenger seat. The retired LAPD sergeant Cheryl Dorsey recounts how Brown allegedly kept hitting Rihanna as he drove, causing injuries that led him to plead guilty to felony assault.

The series also covers his former girlfriend Karrueche Tran’s restraining order against him in 2017. She claimed Brown punched her in the stomach twice and threatened her and her friends. Tran’s filing painted a picture of someone aggressive and unpredictable. Although Brown denied these accusations, they added to a growing list of allegations about his violent behavior.

Another woman, Liziane Gutierrez, also shared her experience in the documentary. She describes a night in 2016 when she tried to take a picture of Brown at a Las Vegas party. Brown allegedly reacted by punching her in the face. Security confiscated her phone, and she was thrown out of the party. Gutierrez admits sneaking a picture was wrong but insists it didn’t justify being hit.

Brown’s legal team has pushed back, saying the documentary’s claims are “malicious and false.” They’ve been clear that they believe the documentary is trying to paint a one-sided story, highlighting only the negative incidents from Brown’s life without considering other factors.

After the documentary aired, The View’s Sunny Hostin hosted a discussion about domestic violence, pointing out that anyone can be affected by intimate partner violence, regardless of who they are. The documentary also supports Investigation Discovery’s No Excuse for Abuse campaign, which aims to raise awareness about the challenges survivors face when trying to get justice. According to Jason Sarlanis, ID’s president, the show wants to help “normalize surviving” and highlight how hard it is for many people to come forward. He emphasized that our justice system often isn’t set up to support victims, especially since statutes of limitations can make it tough to file charges by the time victims feel ready to come forward.

Overall, the documentary does more than recount incidents in Chris Brown’s past. It raises questions about the cycle of abuse, systemic failures, and how domestic violence can be overlooked or diminished in the public eye. The show doesn’t let the audience forget that many survivors face barriers to speaking out, whether from societal pressure, gaslighting, or legal roadblocks.