Chris Brown sued by fan shot at one of his concerts who claims it was singer's fault due to lack of security

By Ross Mcdonagh For Dailymail.com

Published: 19:23 EST, 31 August 2015 | Updated: 20:21 EST, 31 August 2015

Chris Brown is being sued a fan who was shot at one of his concerts.

Paul Briley was one of the five people hit by bullets during a party hosted by the 26-year-old in San Jose in January.

Lawyers for the 22-year-old college student blamed the Grammy winner and the Fiesta Nightclub for failing to implement adequate security, including searching ticket-holders for guns.

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More trouble: Chris Brown, pictured at the BET Awards in Los Angeles in June, is being sued by fan who was shot at one of his concerts for not providing enough security

More trouble: Chris Brown, pictured at the BET Awards in Los Angeles in June, is being sued by fan who was shot at one of his concerts for not providing enough security

The documents claim the organisers should have known there was a high probability of violence because of Brown's history.

It listed off a number of shooting, stabbing and fights connected to the singer, and even cites his 2009 conviction for beating then girlfriend Rihanna.

'From 2009 to 2015, Brown's reported public appearance were marked by violence, establishing a reasonable likelihood of violence at Brown events and confirming the hallmark of a Brown event would foreseeably be a wake of violence, guns and/or shootings,' the lawsuit claims.

Ouch: The 26-year-old is being blamed for the incident that happened at one of his concerts, as he is pictured performing at the BET Awards earlier this year

Ouch: The 26-year-old is being blamed for the incident that happened at one of his concerts, as he is pictured performing at the BET Awards earlier this year

It goes on to claim that security at the Chris Brown’s Capricorn Bash should have patted down revelers, searched through bags and purses and even used metal detectors to ensure nobody was packing before the gig.

It also claims the club was over sold beyond capacity during the event, which was thrown for Brown's manager's birthday party.

Cellphone footage shot on the night shows Brown smiling and talking into the microphone, and then recoiling as shots suddenly ring out, while his minders bundle him off the stage.

Aftermath: Fiesta nightclub had its license suspended for 60 days and was placed on probation for two years after the incident 

Aftermath: Fiesta nightclub had its license suspended for 60 days and was placed on probation for two years after the incident 

Five people were wounded with non-life threatening injuries, including Briley who was shot in the foot.

He is suing Brown and the club to recoup lost earnings and medical expenses, as well as 'past, present, and future physical, mental and emotional pain and suffering, including fright, shock, terror, and post-traumatic stress of being shot'.

Fiesta nightclub had its license suspended for 60 days and was placed on probation for two years after the incident.

Before the storm: The lawsuit references Brown's 2009 conviction for beating then girlfriend Rihanna (pictured February 2008)

Before the storm: The lawsuit references Brown's 2009 conviction for beating then girlfriend Rihanna (pictured February 2008)

 

 

 

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