Chris Brown Named Subject Of New Domestic Violence Documentary From ID: Watch Trailer
Chris Brown took over the title of being R&B’s bad boy following the legal troubles he faced amid his 2009 arrest for assaulting ex-girlfriend, Rihanna.
He’s attempted to rehab his image over the past 15 years, but the controversial crooner is now the subject of Investigation Discovery’s new documentary, Chris Brown: A History of Violence. It will launch the true-crime network’s third annual No Excuse for Abuse campaign on Oct. 27, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The film will delve into Brown’s lengthy history of sexual assault allegations, assault charges, interpersonal violence, and “off-stage aggression.”
“Chris Brown’s an amazing and talented musician, but let’s call a thing a thing. He’s an abuser of women. Consistently, unapologetically,” a woman narrates in the trailer (below). A new, anonymous accuser will also come forward—as seen towards the end of the 97-second preview.
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“With expert and cultural commentary layered throughout, the documentary provides thoughtful reflections into each survivor’s experience and the psychological destruction in the aftermath of their abuse,” the film’s producers said in a statement.
As part of ID’s No Excuse for Abuse campaign, The View co-host Sunny Hostin will lead a discussion with experts and advocates, following the documentary’s premiere, on intimate partner violence.
Hostin shared, “Domestic violence is a very close, personal issue to me as I reflect on my past as a prosecutor of these types of cases, and in my role as a mother and public figure whose actions inform and help shape the next generation. This issue is a prevalent epidemic which knows no socio-economic boundaries, so I am dedicated to expanding and continuing this crucial conversation. The more we know, the better we can help advocate for change as a society.”
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Sean “Diddy” Combs, who was recently arrested on sex trafficking and racketeering charges, is set to be the subject of another ID docuseries, coming in 2025.
