US singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to attempting to cause GBH
The US R&B star was arrested at a hotel in Manchester by Metropolitan Police detectives last month, after the singer flew to the city by private jet in preparation for his world tour.
The 36-year-old said he had gone "from the cage to the stage" after he was released on bail in time for the tour.
The musician had been remanded in custody following an initial hearing at Manchester Magistrates' Court but was freed ahead of his court appearance after paying a £5m security fee to the court.
Brown was charged with grievous bodily harm following an alleged assault at a London nightclub named Tape in 2023.
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