Tamar Braxton's Back-Up Singer Sues Chrisean Rock for Battery

Last year Tamar Braxton's touring back up singer, James Chanel Wright, was punched in the mouth by reality TV star Chrisean Rock backstage at Tamar's show, breaking his front teeth [click here if you missed that]. 

Now Wright has slapped Chrisean with a lawsuit...

From TMZ

According to legal documents, obtained by TMZ ... TV personality James Wright is suing Chrisean, claiming she attacked him at a club show back in November -- an incident he says led to multiple face lacerations and two broken teeth.

In the suit, James, who sang backup for TB, says he told Rock she was supposed to only come onstage for the twerk portion at the end of the night. He says he told her she was not in the properly designated area and that’s when she allegedly hit him.

Wright claims Rock stuck him several times using a hand with "large champion style rings" that caused the lacerations and broken teeth. He also claims she called him a homophobic slur in the aftermath of the alleged assault.

Wright says he was sent to the hospital and also had to consult with a dentist and plastic surgeon in the aftermath of the alleged incident.

Now, James is suing Chrisean for assault, battery, and emotional distress … and he’s seeking compensation for his medical bills, among other damages.

Fun Fact: James Chanel Wright went viral five years ago after reviewing Pattie LaBelle's sweet potato pie [click here if you missed that].