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Drake Started Fight, Threw Bottle At Chris Brown 'Multiple Eyewitnesses' Tell Cops

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June 15 2012, Published 8:00 a.m. ET

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By Jen Heger - Breaking Celebrity News Assistant Managing Editor

Multiple eyewitnesses have told cops that Drake started the nightclub brawl with Chris Brown in the early morning hours on Thursday by throwing a bottle directly aimed him, Breaking Celebrity News is exclusively reporting.

A physical fight subsequently broke out between Drake and Chris' entourages, with friends, bodyguards and innocent bystanders left bloodied and hurt. As evidenced by the exclusive photos obtained by Breaking Celebrity News, the club was virtually destroyed in the wake of the brawl. "There was blood all over," an eyewitness said. "Both of their entourages got involved and it all got really out of control really fast. The club was unrecognizable afterwards!"

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"Independent eyewitnesses have told detectives from the New York Police Department that Drake absolutely started the fight by throwing a bottle at Chris," a source close to law enforcement tells Breaking Celebrity News. "It was intended to hit Chris and no other person. None of this would have happened if Drake hadn't thrown the bottle. It was extremely loud in the club and there was a lot of yelling. Once Drake threw the bottle at Chris all hell broke loose. There is no evidence that Chris instigated the brawl, he only acted in self defense and he got out of the club as quickly as possible."

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Meanwhile, Drake has vehemently denied starting the fight.

"Drake did not participate in any wrongdoing of any kind last night at W.i.P. He was on his way out of the club when the altercation began. Drake did not engage in any activity which resulted in injury to person or damage to property," his rep said in a statement.

"The club is outfitte