Blueface Accused in Lawsuit of Streaming Chrisean Rock's PPV Bout Without Permission

A copyright infringement lawsuit has been filed against rapper Blueface, accusing him of showing Chrisean Rock's recent pay-per-view boxing match to thousands of viewers without permission. Boxing promoter Skyy Myles and streaming provider BLK Prime Boxing say in a federal complaint that Blueface aired Rock's first boxing match on his verified Kick channel even though the event was sold exclusively by BLK Prime's pay-per-view service for $29.99. Rock faced KuShiyah Williams in the fight and won. The complaint states that Blueface and music manager Wack 100 appeared on the rapper's Kick channel during the event and streamed the match for more than an hour without approval from the rights holders. The plaintiffs claim that tens of thousands of people viewed the unauthorized broadcast, which may have cost the official broadcaster and promoter pay-per-view income. The lawsuit also alleges that Blueface admitted to broadcasting the fight and connected his choice to a financial disagreement involving Rock. According to the filing, Blueface is further accused of urging viewers to skip the official pay-per-view purchase and watch the fight for free on his stream instead. Charles Lew, an attorney for Rock, condemned the alleged actions and said his clients planned to pursue their rights in court. "In my entire career, I have never seen such a blatant and brazen disregard for copyright," Lew said. "They didn't just take our clients' broadcast, they announced it live and told people not to pay. We look forward to the successful enforcement of our clients' well-established rights." The plaintiffs are asking for an unspecified amount in damages for alleged losses in sales, profits and other income tied to the stream. They are also seeking to recover their attorney fees. The claims are allegations in a civil lawsuit, and no court has determined that Blueface is liable. Representatives for Blueface had not replied to requests for comment when the original report was published.