
Chris Brown arrives at court over club ‘attack' after ‘hitting producer several times with bottle'
STAR IN DOCK Chris Brown arrives at court over club 'attack' after 'hitting producer several times with bottle'
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R&B star Chris Brown has arrived at court after allegedly hitting a producer with a bottle repeatedly in a nightclub attack.
The American singer, 36, is accused of assaulting Abe Diaw at Tape nightclub in Mayfair, Central London, in February 2023.
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Singer Chris Brown has arrived at court this morning ahead of a plea hearing
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The American singer, 36, is accused of assaulting Abe Diaw at Tape nightclub in Mayfair, Central London, in February 2023
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R&B singer Chris Brown arrives at Southwark Crown Court this morning
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Brown was arrested at the five-star Lowry Hotel in Manchester after flying into the city on a private jet.
The Go Crazy singer previously denied one count of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent.
He is also accused of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and having an offensive weapon, namely a bottle, and is expected to enter pleas today at Southwark Crown Court.
A trial set to last between five and seven days is scheduled for October 26, 2026.
It comes after Brown was freed on bail after paying a £5million security fee to the court.
The two-time Grammy-winner, who is performing a string of UK gigs, later posted on Instagram: "From the cage to the stage!"
The court heard previously that Brown is alleged to have struck Abe Diaw "several times" with a bottle before chasing him across the bar.
He is then accused of punching and kicking him alongside his co-defendant Omololu Akinlolu.
Akinlolu - a US rapper who performs under the name HoodyBaby - also pleaded not guilty to attempting to cause GBH with intent.
The alleged attack was captured on CCTV in a club "full of people", it was said.
Brown was bailed on the condition surrender his passport if he is not travelling on tour.
His gigs kicked off in Amsterdam on June 8, with his first UK performance in Manchester taking place on June 15.
He played in Cardiff's Principality Stadium to a sell-out crowd.
Adele Kelly, the Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London North, said at the time: "We have authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Chris Brown with one count of grievous bodily harm, contrary to section 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861.
"The alleged incident occurred in London on 19 February 2023.
"He will have his first court appearance on Friday 16 May at Manchester Magistrates' Court.
"The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against this defendant are active and that he has the right to a fair trial.
"It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings."
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Chris Brown on stage during the Wireless Festival at Crystal Palace Park, 2022
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The singer is due to enter pleas today
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