CHRIS Brown and Drake have escaped forking out a fortune in damages following their infamous nightclub brawl last summer.
A New York judge ruled that the warring pop stars don’t owe a penny to Entertainment Enterprises, the owner of the Greenhouse venue in New York, and threw the case out.
The company sued the pair for £10million [243 million naira] following their bust-up at the nearby W.i.P. hotspot, claiming the Greenhouse’s reputation suffered a massive blow as a result of the bottle-throwing melee.
Entertainment Enterprises said the widely-publicised fight had put revellers off going to the Greenhouse club, costing them a lot of money.
Drake responded to the lawsuit, insisting he had nothing to do with the coverage the riot provoked.
The judge agreed with the rapper, saying the pop stars had no duty to the club to behave – especially since it didn’t even take place on the Greenhouse premises.
He added that nightclub brawls are commonplace and that Entertainment Enterprises can’t just launch legal action every time a fight breaks out.
Their violent feud was allegedly sparked after Drake sent Brown a note saying, “I am f****** the love of your life” – in reference to his rival’s ex-girlfriend Rihanna.
But the rapper claimed trouble was flared by one of Brown’s entourage, who had been making offensive comments to his pals.
Brown’s lawyer hit back, saying: “I have turned over evidence that it was Drake who instigated this. The evidence makes it clear that Chris is the victim.
“I believe the police are building a case against Drake and his thugs. Clearly, Drake was the instigator and there is evidence he threw glassware.”
Following the fracas, Brown tweeted a picture of himself sporting a nasty cut on his chin.
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