R&B singer Chris Brown, 36, has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent over an alleged assault at a London nightclub in February 2023, the Metropolitan Police said.
Brown is due to appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Friday morning. He arrived into Manchester on a private jet on Wednesday afternoon.The singer was arrested at The Lowry Hotel, a five-star pad in Manchester, over an alleged bottle attack in a London club.
Brown was reportedly arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm to music producer Abe Diaw at Tape nightclub in 2023. Music producer Diaw claimed he was assaulted by Brown, and court documents alleged that Brown “inflicted severe and lasting injuries” after “beating [the music producer] over the head.”
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The musician allegedly used a bottle of Don Julio 1942 tequila in the attack.
After the initial hit with the bottle, Brown allegedly “ruthlessly stomped on” and kick Diaw in the neck which rendered him unconscious for 30 seconds. He was then rushed to hospital.
Adele Kelly, the Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London North, said: “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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The Met spokesman said: “A 36-year-old man was arrested at a hotel in Manchester shortly after 02:00hrs on Thursday, 15 May on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. He had been taken into custody where he remains.
“The arrest relates to an incident at a venue in Hanover Square on 19 February 2023. The investigation is being led by detectives from the Central West Area Basic Command Unit.”
Brown is set to play ten shows across the UK and Ireland in June and July for his 2025 Breezy Bowl XX tour, which starts in Manchester and ends back in the city. He is due to perform in Cardiff, London, Birmingham, Dublin and Glasgow.
In February, the R&B legend won Best R&B Album for his work on B11:11, outshining Muni Long’s Public Displays of Affection.
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