A documentary is set to air later this month that focuses on singer Chris Brown's alleged pattern of abuse.
The programme titled A History of Violence is set to be aired on ID on October 27 as part of the network's No Excuse for Abuse campaign. The documentary comes after the singer has been targeted by a number of allegations of abuse in recent years.
It will air on the same network that released the groundbreaking Quiet on Set documentary that looked into alleged abuse on the sets of Nickelodeon shows. The Brown documentary is set to feature the claims against the singer, including his alleged assault of ex-girlfriend, Rihanna.
In the trailer that gives a sneak peek into what fans can expect, a woman is heard saying: "Chris Brown’s an amazing and talented musician, but let’s call a thing a thing: he’s an abuser of women. Consistently, unapologetically."
Clips in the trailer show the singer being followed by both paparazzi and fans, while cards with horrendous domestic violence facts also appear. One reference made in the documentary features on a 2002 sexual assault lawsuit Brown faced. The suit, in which the singer was alleged to have raped a woman on a yacht. The lawsuit was later dropped in the same year.
Elsewhere in the documentary, there is a testimony from another anonymous person who alleges they are a victim. The person involved isn't thought to have come forward with the allegations publicly prior to the show. Brown was first arrested in 2009 for assaulting Rihanna, who he was dating at the time. He pled guilty to felony assault and was given a plea deal of community labor, five years probation, and domestic violence counselling.
After the premiere of the show, a discussion episode will be hosted by Sunny Hostin. It will feature experts and advocates for intimate partner violence. In a statement, Hostin said: "Domestic violence is a very close, personal issue to me as I reflect on my past as a prosecutor of these types of cases, and in my role as a mother and public figure whose actions inform and help shape the next generation.
"This issue is a prevalent epidemic which knows no socio-economic boundaries, so I am dedicated to expanding and continuing this crucial conversation. The more we know, the better we can help advocate for change as a society.”
For confidential support, call the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Freephone Helpline on 0808 2000 247