Chris Brown gets accused of rape, says 'This B!tch Lyin'
What's the story
Chris Brown is a popular American singer with hits like Loyal, With You and Look At Me Now to his name. However in a setback to the singer, Brown was arrested in Paris on Monday on rape charges along with his friend and his bodyguard. Yesterday, Brown stated these allegations were false. He has been released since, as authorities are still investigating the case.
Accusation
Parisian model accused Brown of rape in hotel room
Closer Magazine reported an interview with the 24-year-old model who went by the pseudonym 'Karima'. She said that she met Brown on January 15 night in Paris' Mandarin Oriental Hotel. She then accompanied him to the Le Crystal club. Karima alleged that Brown then convinced her to return to his hotel suite where she was assaulted by him, his friend and his bodyguard.
Denial
Brown denies charges, posts picture on Instagram with caption
Meanwhile, Brown not only vehemently denied the charges against him but also made his stance public. He posted a picture on Instagram titled 'This B!tch Lyin'. He captioned it, " I WANNA MAKE IT PERFECTLY CLEAR...... THIS IS FALSE AND A WHOLE LOT OF CAP! NNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEERRRRRR!!!!!! FOR MY DAUGHTER AND MY FAMILY THIS IS SO DISPRESPECTFUL AND IS AGAINST MY CHARACTER AND MORALS!!!!!".
Instagram Post
Brown makes his stance perfectly clear on Instagram
Defamation
Brown plans to sue accuser for defamation, lawyer claims
Brown is going really aggressive against the accuser. TMZ reports that Brown's lawyer in Paris, Raphael Chiche, has said they plan to file a defamation lawsuit as soon as possible. He continued, "Chris Brown is free. No lawsuits were filed against him. He vigorously challenges the charges against him. A complaint for slanderous denunciation will be filed tomorrow with the public prosecutor of Paris".
History
Brown has a history of assault against women
Brown, who claims to be innocent, however has a long line of criminal charges against him. In 2009, he pleaded guilty to assaulting then-girlfriend Rihanna whose bruised face appeared in shocking images. In 2016, Brown was arrested for pointing a gun at a woman in Los Angeles. Notably, if found guilty in this current case, Brown could face up to 15-years imprisonment in France.