Chris Brown's minder Big Pat accuses rival of sending offensive note in new lawsuit over nightclub brawl

PUBLISHED: 01:05 EST, 11 April 2013 | UPDATED: 01:26 EST, 11 April 2013

Chris Brown's bodyguard has accused Drake of sending an offensive note before their infamous nightclub brawl in a new lawsuit.

Patrick Strickland is suing the Canadian vocalist and the W.i.P nightclub over the nasty head cut he suffered when the melee kicked off in New York last June.

The 43-year-old, who is better known as Big Pat, claims the nightspot is responsible for his injury because it sat Brown and Drake's entourages near each other, even though workers there knew they were feuding over Rihanna.

Pointing the finger: Chris Brown's minder Big Pat, shown here with his cut head last June, claims Drake caused their infamous nightclub in new lawsuit

According to the New York Daily News , he refers to Drake as 'a popular and successful, albeit critically derided, entertainer' in legal papers filed in Manhattan Supreme Court.

Big Pat, who is suing for unspe! cified damages, claims the club's seating arrangements created 'a substantial and unjustifiable risk that a mass altercation would occur between the two camps.'

He also alleges the club over-served Drake and his cohorrts, and had an employee hand Brown a note from Drake that read, 'I'm f--king the love of your life.'

This allegedly led to a 'verbal altercation' which escalated into a 'massive bar brawl that involved bottle throwing, possible gunshots and a general state of riot and disorder.'

Contemporary reports said Big Pat was hit in the head and required stitches, and the suit says he endured 'severe and disfiguring injuries to his face, head and eyes.'

Stumping up? The owners of the W.I.P argue Chris Brown and Drake should pay as they started the fight

The suit, which also names W.i.P.'s sister club Greenhouse and various parties associated with the party spots, is the latest in a string of legal actions relating to the incident..

The saga is becoming every more complicated, and last month it emerged the owners of the nightclub are arguing the singers should be the ones to pay any damages to NBA player Tony Parker, another person who was caught ip in the crossfire.

Eva Longoria's ex-husband is one of several people claiming they were injured in the brawl and filed a $20 million lawsuit against the club soon after.

Parker claims he suffered a corneal laceration to his left eye among other injuries, and is seeking $20m! illion in! damages..

The owners of the business, who are facing several suits, filed documents last week in the Big Apple saying Parker should be pursing Brown and Drake instead because .they 'contributed to, instigated, participated and/or engaged' in the brawl.

See you in court: Tony Parker is suing the owners of the nightclub where the brawl occurred but they want Drake and Chris Brown to stump up any damages awarded for his damaged eye

They want any and all damages awarded to the San Antonio Spurs player to come from Brown and Drake, though it is still be decided what they should be as the case is still pending.

This is despite Parker not naming Drake or Brown in court documents hedged against owners of W.i.P.

It was previously reported the singers are now suing each other over the incident.

Previous court documents indicate neither party is claiming responsibility for the fracas on June 14, in the event a third party wins a suit filed against both men for damages suffered as a result over the fracas.

It has also been revealed French model Romain Julien filed suit against both Brown and Drake, real name Aubrey Drake Graham, in August after sustaining injuries in the fight, which saw bottles flying between entourages at the club.

He claims he suffered a severed tendon in his right hand, lacerations, a cosmetic deformity and mental distress as a result of the incident.

Aftermath: Several parties have filed suit against the owners of W.i.P nightclub, Brown and Drake following the bottle-throwing fracas on June 14

Newly-obtained filings show both Drake, 26, and Brown, 23, are asking a judge to blame the event on each other to avoid having to deliver on a potentially large payday should Julien win the suit.

It would mark the first time the musicians have sued one another.

Last November police revealed they had no plans to file criminal charges over the incident after concluding their investigation.

Seeking damages: French model Romain Julien filed suit in August against Brown and Drake amid claims he suffered a severed tendon in his right hand, lacerations, a cosmetic deformity and mental distress as a result of the incident

It is believed Brown who is still on probation for assaulting Rihanna in 2009 - sent a bottle of champagne to Drake's table as a peace offering but it was returned with a note reading, 'I'm f*****g the love of your life, deal with it.'

The gesture is then thought to have angered Brown and resulted in him confronting Drake, who allegedly threw a punch at his rival, leading to a brawl breaking out.

Two other women who claim they were injured in the incident have filed suit.

Club owners at W.i.P also have pending litigation against Drake and Brown.

Caught in the middle: Brown, with Rihanna at Sunday's Grammys, is believed to have been angered after Drake allegedly sent a note to his table about sleeping with his on/off girlfriend