Cancelled Chris Brown Australian Tour Sparks Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit

US artist Chris Brown's Australian tour was axed just a week before it was set to take place last December, but the situation is far from over as a multi-million dollar lawsuit is being launched over the bungled shows.

According to the Herald Sun, an investor from the tour, Westgate Entertainment, is trying to claim over $3.5 million they alleged they were to receive if the shows went ahead.

The company claim in a writ filed in Supreme Court yesterday that they loaned $1 million to promoters Castor & Ford Agency to be repaid by last November, while an additional $2.6 million was owed to them to cover expenses and costs of the tour, which would then be paid through profits of Brown's tour.

Westgate Entertainment further allege that Castor & Ford Agency have refused to pay back the money, after they claim to be owed 50% of all profits made.

Brown's tour was cancelled after the singer's visa was denied on character grounds, following the assault of his then-girlfriend, Rihanna, in 2009.

The 26-year-old was charged with felony assault and later sentenced to community labour, five years probation and given a restraining order which required him to stay away from Rihanna.

The Music has contacted Westgate Entertainment and Castor & Ford for further comment.