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Chris Brown Facing Legal Problems…Again

Celebrities, Celebrity Lawsuits, Celebrity News, Celebs, Chris Brown, Court, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, Ex-Girlfriend, Karrueche Tran, Restraining Order, Singer, Violence Against Women

Chris Brown has more legal problems. Two TROs (temporary restraining order) were issued against him in February 2017. His ex girlfriend, model, Karrueche Tran got one and now, one of Tran’s closest friends, Joseph Ryan LaCor, has one against him too.

It has been a wild 2017 already for the singer. It very clearly seems he still does not have control over his anger issues. On New Year’s, Brown apparently got into a violent fight with rapper Soulja Boy over Tran. Then on February 17, 2017, Tran, who for years was Brown’s on again, off again girlfriend finally stood up for herself and sought protection for herself-she sought a restraining order against Brown. In court documents she filed she alleged that Brown punched her in the stomach and pushed her down the stairs several years ago but that she did not call the police or report the incident (Tran, you are way too good to endure this type of relationship–all women, all humans are.) and that recently Brown has been sending her threatening texts. In the court documents, she included the following: “He told a few people that he was going to kill me. He said if no one else can have me, he’s gonna ‘take me out.” Due to his violent history, especially violence against women, a Chris Brown threat should not be ignored. And the LA court did not ignore the. They granted the request and now Chris Brown must stay away from Karrueche Tran or risk arrest, among other things.

So, how does LaCor fit into this story? Well, apparently Brown can’t leave well enough alone as it relates to Tran and has allegedly threatened to shoot Tran’s bestie, LaCor leaving LaCor with no choice but to seek the court’s protection as well.

In documents LaCor filed, it stated that Chris said about Tran and LaCor “no matter where we go, he will find us and shoot the place up.” LaCor also spoke of past conduct by Brown. “Chris Brown has threatened me and run up on me for not allowing him to bully Karrueche Tran in my presence. More recently, making threats to her saying that he will beat anyone that is friends with her.”

LaCor’s allegations are specific and also include details of a harrowing night hanging out with Tran at a 2017 Super Bowl party; Brown was also there. LaCor said that he was at the party for two hours when two men confronted him and told him to leave or he was, “going to have problems.” He said he decided to leave and that’s when, “Chris Brown ran up to me, got in my face, saying, ‘It’s 2017, Ima f–k you up every time I see you. So you better get the f–k out of here before I lay your ass out.””

LaCor also claims that Brown yelled at another friend of LaCor’s and threw a drink in her face. After that, smart move by LaCor–he left the party. Given all this information, the TRO was issued and now Brown must stay away from LaCor as well. Quite a collection Brown is building.

Brown has allegedly been diagnosed with bipolar disorder but too bad for him that is not a legal excuse to threaten people or assault them. With all this recent unacceptable, illegal, scary behavior, you’d think that Brown doesn’t know what is at stake. But after all his run-ins with the law, especially the domestic violence occurrence with Rihanna, he most certainly does. No excuse, Brown. Get help.

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Repeat Offenders: 3 Celebs Who Just Can’t Seem to Stay Out of Trouble

Celebrities, Charlie Sheen, Chris Brown, Lindsay Lohan

Some celebrities just can’t seem to stay out of legal trouble. Why, when they arguably have it all—money, power, fame—would they risk it all? Is it because as celebrities they are now so controlled that they can’t make a move without a manager, an agent or a publicist saying it’s okay? Are these bad choices their way of acting out or rebelling? Or is it due to some addiction—drug, sex or otherwise? Or, is it because the power makes them feel invincible? Could be any one of these things or combination. Let’s look at the top 3 offenders and see in which category they fall.

Chris Brown

August 2016 and Chris Brown is back in the news. He was arrested in his home in Tarzana, CA, charged with assault with a deadly weapon (California Penal Code 245), and released on $250,000 bail. Now, truthfully the story is a little fishy. The victim doesn’t have the cleanest hands or background and seemingly jumped at every television interview she could the day of the alleged crime. But, unfortunately for Brown, a search warrant for his home was issued and guns and drugs were uncovered in a duffle bag right outside. So, even if it turns out he did not hold a gun to the victim and threaten her, there is still the possibility he will be charged with other violations. At the time of this writing we do not know the types of drugs recovered or who owned the gun, but as a convicted felon resulting from his assault on Rihanna, Chris is not supposed to be in possession of a firearm. Perhaps the weapons belonged to one of his houseguests, and maybe the drugs too. That would be good for Chris who posted ranting, aggressive and at times rambling Instagram videos while he holed up in house hours after the alleged incident while waiting for LAPD to return with a search warrant. This one is going to be interesting to monitor! True to our title, Chris Brown has had many a run-in with the law in between his assault on Rihanna in February 2009, for which he plead guilty and this August 2016 situation. There’s, the 2012 fight with Drake’s crew, then the assault on Frank Ocean, a hit and run and then another assault arrest after he grew angry with fans who tried to take a picture with him. A May 2014 arrest for a probation violation. Then there were the allegations levied against him in January 2016 for an alleged assault in Vegas (those charges were dropped). He has also faced legal complaints from his neighbors who say Chris and his friends ride ATVs recklessly on the street and damage their lawns. This is simply too much for one 27 year old musician. One thing is for sure though, Chris Brown needs help and a support system that can truly be there for him.

Lindsay Lohan

Like Chris Brown, Lindsay Lohan was back in the news in August 2016 but not for committing a crime; rather she was the victim of alleged domestic violence at the hands of her fiancée, Egor Tarabasov. So far no charges have been filed. Lohan has been in the spotlight since she was a young actress but as she entered her teens she became better known for her legal missteps than her acting chops. In 2007, Lohan was arrested twice, both times for DUI. As a result, she was sentenced to one day in jail, community service, drug treatment programs for her addiction to cocaine, and 3 years of probation. Two years later though in October 2009, after failing to complete all the mandated programs, a year was added on to her probation. In June 2010 she was arrested after she violated a court order mandating that she not consume alcohol while wearing an ankle bracelet; she was sentenced to 90 days in jail. Lucky Lindsay only had to stay for two weeks. In September 2010, she failed a drug test, spent another day in jail, and went back to rehab for three months. For a short while after that, Lindsay was seemingly doing okay. But, not for long. In February 2011 she was charged with that somewhat infamous burglary involving a necklace from a Venice jewelry store. She was sentenced to 120 days in jail and community service but due to overcrowding she served her sentence under house arrest. All that luck and you’d think Lindsay would make better choices. But, Lindsay once again failed to complete her community service and was sent back to jail. Luck was still with her and after a few hours she was released again due to overcrowding. This is when you truly begin to wonder—is this luck or do celebrities get special treatment? Looking at Lindsay’s laundry list it’s hard to say they don’t. On a good note, Lindsay has remained pretty much crime-free for the last few years albeit not without drama as is pretty evident by the events of August 2016.

Charlie Sheen

Charlie Sheen, troubled, rich kid from Malibu, son of famed Hollywood actor, Martin Sheen has spent a large part of his adult life entangled with the law. Generally for involving the same two things: assaults and drugs. Back in 1996, he charged with assaulting a former girlfriend. In 1998, he nearly overdosed on cocaine. Then, in 2006, during his divorce from Denise Richards, there were claims that he physically and verbally abused her, even threatened to kill her. And, in December 2009, he was arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault of Denise Richards. He has months in and out of rehab and has also participated in domestic violence counseling. Despite all of that, he was subsequently found naked and drunk in a New York hotel. In 2014, a Los Angeles dental technician sued him for assault and battery. Though he didn’t deny his conduct and blamed in on gas the dentist’s office administered, she ultimately dropped the case. What is clear though is that Charlie Sheen has had drug and anger problem that prevent him from making the best choices and even a supportive family and a lot of rehab have not really helped this Hollywood bad boy stay clean and out of trouble. Now that he is in his 50s maybe age will slow him down, provide him with some clarity and help him walk the straight and narrow.

Alexander Pope said, “to err is human.” Yes, celebs are human but it is troubling that people in their position to be role models, to do the right thing take such risks with their lives as well as those of others. And whether the repeat behavior is due to the pressure of the spotlight, youth, vast wealth, or delusions of superiority, one thing is for sure, these repeat offenders need help. At Proof we urge them to get some—for everybody’s sake.

Learn the Truth About A-List Stars and Our Justice System

Athletes, Chris Brown, Life, Mark Geragos, Nicole Ritchie, OJ Simpson, P. Diddy, Usher

Are celebs above the law? Does a privilege exist for them which means they “get away” with conduct that regular, everyday citizens would never? Maybe yes. Maybe no. But if yes, why do they get this special treatment? Is it because they can sing? They can act? No. I believe it has nothing to do with their talent (or their looks!) but rather it is what privilege and celebrity can buy. And that, my friends, is a good lawyer. A good lawyer is creative, can hire experts to poke holes in a case and fully investigate witnesses in order to question their credibility. A good lawyer can raise enough doubt that a jury won’t convict or find for the plaintiff. And a good lawyer is nothing if not expensive. How expensive? Well, lawyer to the stars, Mark Geragos did not amass a net worth of more than 25 million by charging a hundred bucks an hour. Though I don’t know his hourly rate or if he charges by case (it’s likely he does both), I would venture to say his rate is well over $1000 per hour. But, that’s just a drop in the bucket for those on Geragos’ client list which includes Chris Brown, Usher and Nicole Ritchie.

The counter argument to preferential treatment is that scrutiny is at its most intense in high profile cases so those in the system are especially careful. New York based attorney to the stars, Ben Brafman, who has represented P. Diddy and many others, has been known to say that authorities like to use high-profile cases to send a message about obeying the law and thus the system is more stringent with celebrities. I agree with him. The truth is no one in the justice system wants to face public outcry or press hostility for any matter and certainly not one involving a celebrity. In today’s world when celebs instagram from crime scenes or tweet on their way to court and everything seems to be captured on film, prosecutors, lawyers, and judges need to be very careful with every decision they make, witness they call or ruling they issue.

In the end I agree with famed legal scholar and lawyer, Alan Dershowitz, a member of OJ Simpson’s Dream Team, who said, “It is true that the legal system treats celebrities differently from average folks…it could be worse treatment, or it could be better treatment. The coin flips two ways.”