Chris Brown Receives $2 Million Lawsuit Over Popeyes Chicken Loan

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 06: Chris Brown performs during the Lovers & Friends Music Festival at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on May 06, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images)
Apparently, the R&B star hasn't repaid a bank loan to purchase two of the fast food restaurant's locations.

As if his dog attack lawsuit wasn't enough, now Chris Brown has another bizarre case to attend to in court. Moreover, the filing comes from a bank that allegedly loaned him money to purchase two Popeyes Chicken locations, according to The Blast. City National Bank filed the lawsuit in the singer's state of residence, California, and detailed that the loan went to a group of individuals. Interestingly enough, apparently The-Dream is caught up in this as well, although no details emerged as to what he will have to be accountable for. "As of February 17, 2023, Borrower and Guarantors owe $2,140,901.74 in unpaid principal and interest," the suit states, adding that the bank has sought this repayment since 2018.

Furthermore, given that this is a collection case, Chris Brown will probably be forced to pay this amount promptly. That's because, with the nature of the case in mind, City National Bank won a default judgement against the Virginia native. As such, it looks like they're not concerned about too much else other than just retrieving their cut of the cash. Still, if he wants to challenge this, it may be more of an uphill battle than he might expect.

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BERLIN, GERMANY - MARCH 01: American singer Chris Brown performs live on stage during a concert at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on March 1, 2023 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Frank Hoensch/Redferns/Getty Images)

However, none of this legal drama compares to the artist drama that the "How We Roll" star engaged with recently. For those unaware, Tinashe recently ruffled some feathers by expressing regret over collaborating with Chris Brown. This prompted him to claim no one's even able to name five songs of hers, and many others came to his defense. Just as many people championed the Kentucky singer and her honesty.

Meanwhile, during a recent on-the-street conversation with TMZ, Tinashe said that this all blew out of proportion. She's open to having a conversation with the 34-year-old and hashing things out, as her comments weren't as antagonistic as they seemed in headlines. We'll see if that pans out into anything positive in the future or if they'll go their separate ways for good. Regardless, check back in with HNHH for the latest news and updates on Chris Brown.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.
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