Chris Brown's October 2013 mug shot
The assault trial of Chris Hollosy, bodyguard to
singer Chris Brown, began in Washington yesterday. Brown and Hollosy
stand accused of punching 20-year-old Parker Adams, who followed the
singer to his tour bus after a club appearance, photobombed him and
attempted to board the star's tour bus.
Hollosy is being tried separately from Brown in a
case being heard by judge, not jury. Brown's lawyer Mark Geragos
contends the singer did not hit Adams. Geragos also stated Adams
admitted Brown did not hit him. However, an initial report was
changed to state Brown hit Adams and the police officer is now under
investigation.
Hollosy's lawyer Bernard Grimm accused Adams of
filing suit in the matter in an attempt to "simply to get rich" due
to the fact the dollar amount listed in the lawsuit, $3,000,000, far
exceeds his medical bills. Adams claimed ignorance and stated it was
not his idea to sue. However, it could not have been filed without
his consent.
Brown's trial is scheduled to commence shortly and
could have serious implications on his probation from the Rihanna
domestic violence case. Brown currently sits in a Virgina jail and
has not been handling incarceration well. He dislikes the food, was
upset in the cafeteria and is depressed. The prospect of potentially
spending four-years in jail is weighing heavily on him.
