“Empire” star Bryshere Grey wants psychological assist greater than a jail sentence — this, in response to his pal Dustin “Chosen” Wilkins … who filed a legal grievance towards him in June after the pair received right into a bodily altercation at a Virginia lodge.

Chosen tells TMZ he solely went ahead with the report as a result of the actor is affected by a number of psychological well being circumstances that have been exacerbated when he stopped taking his medicines — and was consuming on prime of that — and believed urgent fees might jumpstart getting him into therapy.

The filmmaker — who was making ready to work on a actuality sequence referred to as “The Starboy” with Bryshere earlier than he lunged at him through the heated lodge dispute — says his pal is definitely fairly accountable relating to taking his meds and monitoring his alcohol consumption.

Nevertheless, Chosen provides Bryshere is definitely sidetracked by individuals who haven’t got his greatest curiosity in thoughts.

Chosen describes Bryshere — who we realized was dropped by his pubic relations company this week — as his “little brother” … which is why he cares a lot about what occurs with him over the assault and battery cost.

Chosen tells us he would gladly have the cost dropped if Bryshere would decide to a psychological well being therapy plan and concentrate on his wellbeing.

He says he worries about the potential for BG heading to the clink — and even admits he regrets submitting the grievance.

We broke the information — Chosen filed a misdemeanor grievance towards the actor and rapper on June 13 by bypassing police and straight working with the Chesapeake Justice of the Peace’s workplace. A warrant for his arrest was issued … and Bryshere was taken into custody on June 15.

Plot twist — Chosen is the one who bonded him out inside hours.

Oh — and he desires to make it crystal clear that their quarrel didn’t erupt over a “fee dispute” as he wrote in his grievance. He says the state of affairs rapidly received ugly because of the state of Bryshere’s psychological well being, and that is that.

Manufacturing sources verify to TMZ the pair have been spending time collectively in Virginia as they ready to work on “The Starboy” … however Bryshere is now not related to the challenge.

It isn’t clear if the “Canal Avenue” actor will return to the small display anytime quickly, as Chosen says he beforehand confessed to him he desires out of the leisure business as a result of it has been so laborious on him.

Chosen says he and BG don’t at present aren’t in touch because of the “no contact” order in place. Court docket paperwork present Chosen appeared on the Chesapeake Basic District Court docket on Monday to amend the bond provision so Bryshere might have contact with him … however was denied.

Bryshere is due again in court docket on the finish of the month.

We reached out to Bryshere’s reps for remark … they usually say they’re now not working with him because of the state of his psychological well being and considerations over this authorized illustration.

They clarify … “Our firm integrity prevents us from taking part in any exercise that locations Mr. Grey in danger. We aren’t aware of the authorized illustration dealing with Mr. Grey’s legal case in Virginia. Their illustration of Mr. Grey makes us very uncomfortable, and we hope for the perfect consequence for Mr. Grey.”