Drake ‘asks judge to dismiss $16M lawsuit

Drake has asked a judge to dismiss a case filed against him by stakeholders of a New York City nightclub neighbouring the scene of his reported brawl with Chris Brown. 

The singers are believed to have clashed at W.i.P in June, with several partygoers emerging injured from flying bottles and fists as their entourages went head-to-head.

Bosses at Entertainment Enterprises, who own a large stake in its sister nightclub Greenhouse, claim they lost millions due to the 'backlash of bad press' after the fracas; but Drake says he's not to blame and the case should be thrown out, according to TMZ.

Fighting back: Drake is reportedly asking a judge to throw out a $16million lawsuit filed against him by stakeholders of New York City nightclub Greenhouse

Legal filings obtained by the website claim Greenhouse, which shares the same building and liquor license as W.i.P, has lost significant earnings since the incident, including a lucrative multi-million dollar deal.

Executives at Entertainment Enterprises are reportedly suing the entertainer for $16 million.

So the 26-year-old Canadian is reportedly seeking to get the case dismissed.

But the website also reports that Drake will testify that Greenhouse's image was already in the gutter and that the New York Times describe it as a 'dangerous' place to party, and as having 'a history of violence and other problems.'

Carnage: The inside of W.i.P club in Manhattan after the bloody brawl

Shut down: W.i.P and its sister club, Greenhouse, were forced to close following the brutal melee on June 14

He will also point out to the judge that the club was almost shut down in 2011 by the New York Police Department and had its liquor license previously suspended due to 'a string of violent incidents', according to the website.

Chris Brown has previously hit back about being sued himself for the club's so-called tainted reputation, with his lawyer Mark Geragos branding it 'a frivolous lawsuit.'

Entertainment Enterprises initially filed the lawsuit in August and stated their high profile deal had been called off because the other party thought 'the Greenhouse marks were now associated with the kind of violent, life-threatening riot engaged in by [Brown and Drake], and that they were now worthless.'

Biding their time: Chris Brown and Drake at opposite sides of W.i.P moments before the fight kicked off

Injured: Brown posted a picture of his injures after the fight and though he vented his hatred for Drake on Twitter

The lawsuit claims both Brown and Drake had arrived at W.i.P. with an entourage of 'at least 15 heavily built men trained and/or experienced in hand-to-hand and weapons combat'.

The musicians' romantic rivalry over pop star Rihanna allegedly sparked the brawl. 

Brown and Drake 'crossed paths in one of the nightclubs and began to fight violently with each other' and ordered their drunk hangers-on to join in, the lawsuit says.

Siren: The fight is believed to have been over Chris Brown's ex-girlfriend, RIhanna

The flying bottles 'terrorized patrons,' who ducked for cover behind each other and shielded themselves with tables and banquettes, the lawsuit continues.

Nearly two dozen people were hurt in the rampage, according to reports, and several injured club-goers have sued Greenhouse, including NBA star Tony Parker, who is seeking $20 million after his eye was hit with a shard of glass.

Bosses at W.i.P are seeking to have that lawsuit dismissed.