The plaintiffs allege that they were “brutally” and “severely” beaten.

The men said Brown “participated in and directed” in the violence.

EW has reached out to a legal representative for Brown for comment.

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Chris Brown is being sued for alleged Texas assault.Tibrina Hobson/Getty

They waited about 30 minutes and were about to leave when they had an exchange with Brown.

That’s allegedly when the violence began.

He was sentenced tofive years probationand 180 days of community service.