Chris Brown Faces New $15 Million Lawsuit After Arena Security Claims They Were Injured After Alleged Concert Assault

Chris Brown is now facing a new lawsuit after the singer and several members of his entourage were accused of attacking four men at his concert in Fort Worth, Texas last Friday night.

In the new complaint, Frederick R. Overpeck, a staff member and head of back security at Dickies Arena, is suing the hip-hop star, as well as his crew —  Conway, Hood Boss (a.k.a. Omololu Omari Akinlolu) and Sinko Ceej — for $15 million. Live Nation, Brown's 11:11 tour promoter, is also named in the filing.

According to the suit, the former correctional officer tried to protect the four men who were allegedly assaulted — Larry Parker, Joseph Lewis, Charles Bush and Damarcus Powell — and now claims he can't work because of his severe injuries.

In the complaint, Overpeck alleges that the first punch was thrown by Brown, 35, and that he orchestrated the violence that occurred on July 19.

"The Plaintiff attempted to intervene to stop the violence," the suit reads. "Plaintiff was instead thrown out of the way, while at the same time Brown yelled racial slurs demanding that his entourage join in and beat the four fans."

Overpeck claims that he tried to protect Parker as he was cornered in a stairwell and "got himself in between the victim Parker and most of the attackers."

"Unfortunately, the attackers, to include Brown, did not stop the violence," the complaint reads. "They instead continued to kick and stomp victim Parker, and in the process repeatedly kicked Plaintiff as well, severely injuring him."

Overpeck describes the alleged assault as “prison yard beat down" and says he "narrowly escaped."

According to the suit, his actions "likely prevented further injury or even death" for the alleged victims. 

Now, Overpeck needs treatment for a cracked vertebrae in his neck and claims he is unable to work.

Reps for Brown, Live Nation, Conway, Akinlolu and Ceej did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's requests for comment.

In a filing from Sunday, July 21, Brown, his crew and Live Nation were sued $50 million for the alleged "brutal, violent assault" of four concert attendees.

The complaint, obtained by PEOPLE, claims that Brown and Conway, Hood Boss (a.k.a. Omololu Omari Akinlolu) and Sinko Ceej “brutally and severely beat” Parker, Lewis, Bush and Powell — in what was allegedly an unprovoked attack backstage at his concert.

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uit took aim at Live Nation who continued their relationship with the "No One Else" singer despite his history of “bad conduct and violent conduct."

At the time, reps for Brown, Live Nation, Conway, Akinlolu and Ceej did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's requests for comment.

In a statement on behalf of the plaintiffs, attorney Tony Buzbee said: “This is Texas. The people here don’t care how important or famous you think you are, you have an obligation to follow the laws and conduct yourself in an appropriate way. Unprovoked violence can’t and won’t be tolerated. We intend to seek all damages that the law allows against Brown and his cohorts, to include punitive damages."

Allegedly, Brown and his entourage were “throwing chairs" and "repeatedly kicking, stomping, and beating" the plaintiffs.

"The brutal, violent assault participated in and directed by Brown, severely injured all Plaintiffs,” the filing read.

Per the lawsuit, the four men were invited into the VIP area of Brown's concert where they had allegedly been waiting for the R&B singer for 30 minutes. When they were "tired" of waiting, Bush says he made his way to the exit where he congratulated Brown on his set.

At that point, one of Brown's entourage members allegedly reminded the singer that they were "beefing" and reminded his accomplices to “f---” Bush up.

The plaintiffs then claimed they were cornered in a hallway and attacked by "seven to 10" of Brown's crew as they tried to leave.

"One of Brown’s entourage, known by the alias Sinko, ran to the left side of the crowd and punched Bush in the chest,” the suit claimed. “Simultaneously, another of Brown’s entourage, stage alias Hood Boss, picked up a chair and threw it at Bush’s head.”

In the complaint, Brown allegedly told Conway and several others to “f---” Parker up, which left him badly beaten.

The suit also claims Parker became trapped in a stairwell where he was then attacked by Brown and others.

The four plaintiffs all needed medical treatment.

The alleged victims have requested compensatory and punitive damages “in excess of $50 million,” in addition to actual damages that include “pecuniary losses, pain and suffering, disfigurement, mental anguish, and past, present, and future medical expenses."

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