Chris Brown Sued for $3 Million

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Frank Ocean's cousin is suing Chris Brown for more than $3 million.

The "Pyramids" hitmaker's relative, Sha'Keir Duarte, who filed a lawsuit in August against the "Fine China" singer claiming Chris' bodyguard violently beat him up when the two singers and their entourages got into an heated confrontation outside Westlake Recording Studio in Los Angeles in January, says he suffered a huge amount of physical and emotional pain as a result of the confrontation.

Sha'Keir has submitted an itemized list of what he is seeking damages for in new court documents, obtained by gossip website TMZ.com, that includes $1 million for pain, suffering and inconvenience, and $1 million for emotional distress. He is also seeking $1 million for punitive damages and an additional $60,000 for medical expenses.

Chris, who is currently undergoing a court ordered 90-day stint at a live-in rehabilitation centre to focus on his anger issues, filed documents to counter-sue last month, in which the star, 24, claimed that Sha'Keir provoked the fight by threatening to kill him.

Chris Brown Is Counter-Suing

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Chris Brown is counter-suing Frank Ocean's cousin.

The "Pyramids" hitmaker's relative, Sha'Keir Duarte, filed a lawsuit in August against the "Fine China" singer - who is currently seeking treatment in a Malibu rehab facility to learn to cope with his anger management issues - claiming Chris' bodyguard violently beat him up when the two singers and their entourages got into an heated confrontation outside Westlake Recording Studio in Los Angeles in January.

But Chris has now fired back and claimed in new court documents that Duarte provoked the fight by threatening to kill him, according to gossip website TMZ.com. The 24-year-old star also accused Duarte of kicking and punching him, and insisted that he attempted to avoid the altercation "with the aggressive and hostile Mr. Duarte." Duarte is allegedly demanding $2 million in compensation and Chris has accused him of being motivated by money.

It was previously reported that Chris fled the scene straight after the fight, while Frank stayed to speak to police officers.

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Chris Brown to Be Prosecuted Over Frank Ocean Brawl?

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Chris Brown may be prosecuted over his fight with Frank Ocean.

The rival singers were involved in a brawl back in January after Frank was accused of blocking Chris' car from leaving Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles and despite previous reports the case had been closed, the "Turn Up the Music" hitmaker is still under a criminal battery investigation, according to website TMZ. Despite Frank, 25, not pressing charges against the singer, the Los Angeles County District Attourney's Office's file is still active and the incident could be named at Chris' probation review hearing later today.

Chris is still on probation after he beat ex-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009 and is also being investigated for an alleged hit-and-run incident which took place in Beverly Hills last month. He was reportedly never worried Frank would press charges against him after the confrontation, and the pair are said to have put their "misunderstanding" behind them.

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Chris Brown and Frank Ocean Caught in a Brawl

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Chris Brown and Frank Ocean were allegedly involved in a fight last night.

Sources close to the "Turn Up The Music" hitmaker claim Frank started the dispute when he blocked the 23-year-old singer from leaving th Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, where he was listening to one of the artists he represents, TMZ has reported. Insiders told the gossip website that Frank said, "This is my studio, this is my parking spot."

Chris is said to have attempted to shake Frank's hand, but sources close to the "Beautiful People" singer claim one of Frank's associates attacked Chris. One of Chris' friends is then said to have hit Frank's friend in retaliation before Chris then pushed Frank away as he approached him and the pair started fighting.

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