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Chris Brown’s risky restaurant venture has reached its boiling point, with a California court cooking up major money troubles for the singer. Court records show Brown took out a $2 million loan with City National Bank back in 2020 to open not one, but two Popeyes Chicken locations alongside producer The Dream.
But just like a batch of spicy tenders left in the fryer too long, this business deal went south fast. Documents allege Brown and his partners failed to honor the loan’s terms, leaving the bank holding an empty bag – and one filled with legal papers. CNB first fried up a lawsuit against Brown in Georgia, where the court cracked the case and ordered him to pay back $1.76 million in damages.
Now Brown’s trying to appeal the ruling on his California home turf, but it’s looking like more of the same result. This week, an LA court served up a spicy setback, confirming the prior judgment and giving Brown just 30 days to address his million-dollar debt – or face some serious asset seizures. The filing warns any wages or property could quickly be taken off his plate if he doesn’t step up to the plate.
For Brown, who’s no stranger to legal lip, this ruling is a real kick in the cabbage. With millions on the line, it’s do-or-die time for the star to square up his Popeyes fiasco once and for all. We’ll see if he can avoid getting deep-fried or if this spicy legal saga is headed for a whole new level of heat.
