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Perth Now
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Chris Brown's wild meet and greet photo sparks backlash
A viral meet-and-greet photo from singer Chris Brown's ongoing tour is stirring up controversy online amid his current legal battles. The Run It singer's Breezy Bowl XX tour celebrates 20 years since his debut, with shows lined up across Europe and North America. Meet-and-greet packages sold out quickly for the stadium tour, with fans who wanted to meet the star paying an additional $1944 for the package on top of their ticket cost. One fan who bought the meet-and-greet add-on seemingly asked the Freaky Friday singer to pose in a shocking way with her. The controversial photo shows the woman straddled on Brown's lap, while the singer grabbed the woman's throat with an intense look on his face. This meet and greet photo of Chris Brown and a fan is sparking controversy online. Credit: Supplied The image sparked major concerns online, especially given Brown's public past with domestic violence and sexual assault. 'So domestic violence is terrible until it comes to meeting Chris Brown?' one user commented on the viral photo. 'A woman posing like this with the abuser of multiple women is … certainly a choice,' another read. 'He looks so scary,' a third added. The singer is next set to perform in Birmingham on June 26. Credit: Supplied Brown has faced a myriad of legal issues throughout his career, with the most notable incident being the singer assaulting his ex-girlfriend Rihanna on the eve of the 2009 Grammy awards. The performer is dealing with a charge related to a 2023 London nightclub assault, where he is alleged to have smashed a bottle over a producer's head. The singer appeared at a London court last Friday and pleaded not guilty to attempting to cause grievous bodily harm. He is allowed to complete his world tour as a condition of his bail and is next scheduled to appear in court in October.
News18
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Chris Brown Pleads Not Guilty To London Assault; Faces Additional Weapon Charge
Last Updated: Chris Brown pleaded not guilty to an assault charge over an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub in 2023. He appeared at Southwark Crown Court. American R&B singer Chris Brown appeared at Southwark Crown Court on Friday, where he pleaded not guilty to an assault charge stemming from a nightclub incident in London two years ago. Brown is accused of intentionally and maliciously attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm on Abraham Diaw with a bottle at the Tape Nightclub in Mayfair on February 19, 2023. The Grammy winner confirmed his identity in court before entering his plea, saying simply, 'Not guilty ma'am," as reported by PA Media . Alongside Brown, co-defendant Omololu Akinlolu, a U.S. citizen who turned 39 on the day of the hearing, also pleaded not guilty to the same alleged offense. Both are further charged with assault causing actual bodily harm for Diaw, and Brown faces an additional count of carrying an offensive weapon—a bottle—in a public space. No pleas were entered for those charges, and a follow-up court date has been scheduled for July 11 . A crowd of about 20 spectators, including several Chris Brown fans, were present in the court's public gallery . Brown was arrested by the Metropolitan Police on the morning of May 15 at Manchester's Lowry Hotel, before being released on conditional bail from HMP Forest Bank in Salford on May 21 . Despite the legal proceedings, the 36-year-old singer continues his international tour and is scheduled to perform at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this weekend. Christopher Maurice Brown, born on May 5, 1989, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor known for blending R&B with pop and hip-hop. His smooth vocals and dynamic dance style have often drawn comparisons to Michael Jackson, and many in the industry have dubbed him the 'King of R&B." His music explores a mix of emotional vulnerability and party themes. Brown launched his music career after signing with Jive Records in 2004. His self-titled debut album arrived in 2005 and went triple platinum, powered by the chart-topping single 'Run It!"—making him the first male artist since 1995 to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. His second album, Exclusive (2007), was another global hit and included the No. 1 single 'Kiss Kiss." In 2009, Brown pleaded guilty to felony assault involving then-girlfriend Rihanna. He received five years of probation and was sentenced to community service. That same year, he released Graffiti, which underperformed commercially. However, he rebounded in 2011 with F.A.M.E., his first Billboard 200 No. 1 album, featuring hits like 'Yeah 3x," the diamond-certified 'Look at Me Now," and 'Beautiful People." The album earned him a Grammy for Best R&B Album. He followed it up with Fortune in 2012, which also debuted at No. 1. (With inputs from ANI) First Published: June 22, 2025, 11:21 IST
The Herald Scotland
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Chris Brown pleads not guilty to UK assault charge
The 36-year-old appeared at London's Southwark Crown Court, where supporters filled the public gallery ahead of the hearing. The two-time Grammy Award winner, known for hits such as "Loyal," "Run It" and "Under the Influence," was granted bail in May after promising to pay a $6.7 million security fee in order to begin his "Breezy Bowl XX" tour. During the court hearing, Brown spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth and to deny the charge of attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm, telling the court clerk: "Not guilty, ma'am." Chris Brown makes bail, surrenders passport as world tour looms His co-defendant, Omololu Akinlolu, 38, also pleaded not guilty to the charge of attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm. The pair were granted bail until their next court appearance on July 11, when they may be asked to enter a plea to a less serious charge of assault causing actual bodily harm. Brown is also charged with having an offensive weapon, namely a bottle, but was not asked to enter a plea on Friday. Their trial is scheduled to begin on October 26, 2026. Supporters said "We love you, Chris" as Brown left the dock after the brief hearing. The R&B star was arrested at a hotel in Manchester, northern England, last month after returning to Britain for the first time since the incident two years ago.
Japan Today
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Japan Today
Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty in London assault case
R&B singer Chris Brown arrives at Southwark Crown Court to attend a plea hearing in London, Friday, June 20, 2025.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein) Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty Friday to a charge related to the serious beating of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023. Brown, 36, pleaded not guilty in Southwark Crown Court to one count of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent. Brown's friend and fellow musician Omololu Akinlolu, 38, who performs under the name 'Hoody Baby,' pleaded not guilty to the same charge. Prosecutors said Brown and Akinlolu assaulted producer Abe Diaw at a bar in the Tape nightclub in the swanky Mayfair neighborhood in February 2023. Brown allegedly launched an unprovoked attack on Diaw and hit him several times with a bottle and then punched and kicked him. The attack was caught on surveillance camera in front of a club full of people, prosecutors said. Brown was released last month on 5 million-pound ($6.75 million) bail, which allowed him to start his world tour earlier this month. Brown, who burst onto the music scene as a teen in 2005, won his first Grammy for best R&B album in 2011 for 'F.A.M.E.' and then earned his second in the same category for '11:11 (Deluxe)' earlier this year. His hits include songs such as 'Run It,' 'Kiss Kiss' and 'Without You.' His tour is due to kick off June 8 in Amsterdam before starting North America shows in July. © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
US singer Chris Brown gets interim relief, pleads not guilty to assault charge in UK court
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel In an interim relief, United States singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty on Friday, June 20, 2025, to attacking a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub two years ago. Brown's co-defendant Omolulu Akinlolu, 38, also pleaded not guilty to the charge of attempting to inflict grievous bodily two were granted bail until their next court appearance on July 11, when they may be asked to enter a plea to a less serious charge of assault causing actual bodily singer is charged with attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm in what prosecutors said was an "unprovoked attack" with a tequila bottle on Abraham Diaw in a London nightclub in 2023. He appeared at London's Southwark Crown Court, where supporters filled the public gallery ahead of the spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth and to deny the charge of attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm, telling the court clerk, "Not guilty, ma'am." He is also charged with having an offensive weapon, namely a bottle, but was not asked to enter a plea on Friday. Their trial is scheduled to begin on October 26, said, "We love you, Chris," as Brown left the dock after the brief hearing. A two-time Grammy Award winner, Brown is known for hits such as "Loyal", "Run It" and "Under the Influence". He was granted bail in May after promising to pay a 5 million pound ($6.7 million) security fee in order to begin his "Breezy Bowl XX" R&B star was arrested at a hotel in Manchester, northern England, last month after returning to Britain for the first time since the incident two years ago.
