Earlier this week, several outlets reported Brown had enlisted the help of Nierob, who handled Mel Gibson's case following the actor's much-publicized anti-Semitic remarks in the summer of 2006.

Tom Cruise, Denzel Washington, Kelly Preston, Wesley Snipes, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rev. Al Sharpton, Maurice White (of Earth, Wind and Fire), "Shaft" star Richard Roundtree, along with Hayes' family (his wife, children and grandchildren) and the Mayors of both Memphis and Shelby County and members of his band were among the 500 invited guests to the late star's funeral.