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News.com.au
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Chris Brown arrives at London court after allegedly hitting producer with bottle in Mayfair club
R & B star Chris Brown has arrived at court accused of hitting a producer 'several times' with a bottle in a London club. The American singer, 36, is allegedly assaulted Abe Diaw at Tape nightclub in Mayfair, Central London, in February 2023, reports The Sun. Brown was arrested at the five-star Lowry Hotel in Manchester last month after flying into the city on a private jet. The star arrived at Southwark Crown Court in London on Friday morning, where he is due to enter a plea to one count of grievous bodily harm. It comes after Brown was freed on bail after paying a $10 million 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 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. The alleged attack was captured on CCTV in a club 'full of people', it was said. Brown was bailed on the condition that he surrender his passport if he was 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 last night to a sellout crowd. Brown is then scheduled to play at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium tomorrow and Sunday. 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.'
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Rapist's sentence increased after victim returns
A rapist has been given an extended jail term thanks in part to one of his victims giving evidence against him for a second time. The Crown Prosecution (CPS) said Randy Ayor, 22, physically, sexually and emotionally abused three women after starting relationships with them while meeting them through work. Ayor was found not guilty of rape against the first accuser earlier this year but Leicester Crown Court heard he abused two further women within weeks of the verdict and she was invited to give evidence again. After being convicted of rape and assault against the second and third women in April he was sentenced on Thursday to 22 years in prison plus a three-year extension. The CPS said the first woman described how Ayor, from Leicester, became friendly towards her, helping her with car issues over a weekend but tricked her into coming back to his flat after a night out with friends. She made an allegation of rape and assault but Ayor was acquitted by a jury. However within weeks of the acquittal, Ayor attacked two further women, switching abruptly from "being charming and caring, to being violent". The CPS said he continued his emotional abuse by controlling what they wore, who they spoke to and refusing to let them get away from him. Ayor was brought before court for a second time and stood trial in April. Although Ayor had been acquitted of the rape of the first woman, she was able to give her account to a jury again, this time as bad character evidence, as her allegations were so similar to the others, the CPS said. The allegations she made could not be the subject of further charges, due to there being no new evidence in her case, but the testimony she gave at the trial showed a "similar pattern of behaviour, which strengthened the prosecution's case" against Ayor. The CPS said it must apply to the court to use bad character evidence and demonstrate it is relevant to the case and still consistent with giving the defendant a fair trial. After his trial in April, a jury found Ayor guilty of five counts of rape, one count of assault by penetration and one count of strangulation against the second woman. He was also convicted of one count of rape, one count of false imprisonment, two counts of actual bodily harm, one count of assault by beating and one count of controlling or coercive behaviour against the third woman, with Ayor pleading guilty to one count of strangulation against her. Charlotte Caulton-Scott, from the CPS, said: "Despite still being traumatised from their experiences, Ayor's victims persevered in giving evidence, revealing Ayor as the manipulator he truly is. "Although Ayor was acquitted of crimes against her, the extraordinary resolve of the first complainant to give evidence in this trial, contributed to him facing the consequences of his abhorrent crimes." Follow BBC Leicester on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Crown Prosecution Service
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Leicester rapist jail time added after woman gives evidence again
A rapist has been given an extended jail term thanks in part to one of his victims giving evidence against him for a second Crown Prosecution (CPS) said Randy Ayor, 22, physically, sexually and emotionally abused three women after starting relationships with them while meeting them through was found not guilty of rape against the first accuser earlier this year but Leicester Crown Court heard he abused two further women within weeks of the verdict and she was invited to give evidence being convicted of rape and assault against the second and third women in April he was sentenced on Thursday to 22 years in prison plus a three-year extension. The CPS said the first woman described how Ayor, from Leicester, became friendly towards her, helping her with car issues over a weekend but tricked her into coming back to his flat after a night out with friends. She made an allegation of rape and assault but Ayor was acquitted by a within weeks of the acquittal, Ayor attacked two further women, switching abruptly from "being charming and caring, to being violent".The CPS said he continued his emotional abuse by controlling what they wore, who they spoke to and refusing to let them get away from him. Ayor was brought before court for a second time and stood trial in April. 'True manipulator' Although Ayor had been acquitted of the rape of the first woman, she was able to give her account to a jury again, this time as bad character evidence, as her allegations were so similar to the others, the CPS allegations she made could not be the subject of further charges, due to there being no new evidence in her case, but the testimony she gave at the trial showed a "similar pattern of behaviour, which strengthened the prosecution's case" against Ayor. The CPS said it must apply to the court to use bad character evidence and demonstrate it is relevant to the case and still consistent with giving the defendant a fair trial. After his trial in April, a jury found Ayor guilty of five counts of rape, one count of assault by penetration and one count of strangulation against the second was also convicted of one count of rape, one count of false imprisonment, two counts of actual bodily harm, one count of assault by beating and one count of controlling or coercive behaviour against the third woman, with Ayor pleading guilty to one count of strangulation against Caulton-Scott, from the CPS, said: "Despite still being traumatised from their experiences, Ayor's victims persevered in giving evidence, revealing Ayor as the manipulator he truly is."Although Ayor was acquitted of crimes against her, the extraordinary resolve of the first complainant to give evidence in this trial, contributed to him facing the consequences of his abhorrent crimes."
CBC
7 days ago
- CBC
Crown stays cold case double murder charges for second time in a week
Social Sharing For the second time in a week, a Calgary man facing two counts of first-degree murder in a historic homicide will be released from custody. The Crown announced on Friday it has stayed both of the charges against Leonard Cochrane, 55, due to a "significant issue with the evidence." The decision comes one week after the co-accused, Stuart MacGregor, saw his murder charges dropped for the same reason. In 2023, Cochrane was convicted on two counts of first-degree murder in the 1994 fatal shootings of Barry Buchart and Trevor Deakins. Cochrane was serving a life sentence. MacGregor was also facing two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths, with a trial set to take place in November, when the charges against him were stayed last week. The Alberta Crown Prosecution Service said in a statement on Friday that it encountered a significant issue with the evidence in MacGregor's case, which was "ultimately determined to be insurmountable." The issue led to the decision to release Cochrane from custody, as well. "Crown prosecutors have also conducted a thorough examination of the available admissible evidence in the prosecution of Mr. Cochrane, exploring all possible paths forward," the Crown's statement said. "However, the same issues encountered in Mr. MacGregor's file impact the file of Mr. Cochrane, and the matter was stayed on June 13, 2025." On Monday, the Crown announced it had consented to a retrial for Cochrane. Charges were laid in the 1994 double murder with the help of genetic genealogical investigative techniques. Investigators tracked down family members of the suspect, which ultimately led to Cochrane's arrest after his DNA was matched to blood found at the crime scene. Balfour Der, Cochrane's defence lawyer, said on Friday he was pleased with the result, and maintained Cochrane should have been found not guilty at his trial. "This case involves novel and important privacy rights considerations for all Canadians," Der said in an emailed statement. "That issue will not be decided because the case has been stayed, but I am sure it [will] come up again on another case." On July 11, 1994, two men broke into a home in Calgary's southeast Radisson Heights neighbourhood, where Buchart and Deakins were killed. Both victims were shot at point-blank range. The investigation into their deaths went cold for decades before police reopened the investigation in 2019. Cochrane was charged in 2020. MacGregor was charged three years later in 2023. In a statement to CBC News last week about MacGregor's charges being stayed, a Calgary Police Service (CPS) spokesperson said CPS was unable to speak publicly about its investigation into the double homicide due to privacy considerations and other limitations. The CPS statement said the passage of time in cold cases can present challenges, such as changes in evidence standards, investigative techniques and legal framework. "While we cannot speak specifically about this case, our approach to homicide investigations has evolved considerably since the 90s, and practices that were once standard may differ from those we follow today," the statement said.
CTV News
09-06-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Robert Miller: prosecution will not contest motion to stay trial due to accused's poor health
A Montreal judge is expected to rule Tuesday on whether or not billionaire Robert Miller will stand trial on several sex charges. The 81-year-old is facing more than 20 sex-related charges involving more than 10 women, many of whom were minors at the time of the alleged events. He has always denied the allegations. The judge heard arguments Monday from the Crown on whether Miller, who is suffering from an advanced form of Parkinson's disease, is fit to stand trial. Last April, the defence filed a motion seeking a stay of proceedings on account of his medical condition, arguing that he would be unable to participate in the trial, and that a trial would violate his right to a fair trial, since the Charter includes protections for a full and fair defence. Following the motion, the Crown appointed its own expert to assess Miller's health. Dr. Pierre Blanchet testified Monday in court and concluded that 'it would be impossible for [Miller] to be transported daily to the courthouse to stand trial,' said Lucas Bastien, a spokesperson for the Quebec Crown prosecution office, in an email to CTV News. The judge took the arguments under consideration and will render a decision Tuesday afternoon on whether the trial will be stayed. The allegations against Miller, founder of Future Electronics, first came to light after a Radio-Canada investigative report in 2023 documenting complaints from several women who alleged the billionaire orchestrated a system of recruiting young girls and showering them with gifts in exchange for sex. Miller is also facing a class-action lawsuit from several women who made similar allegations over several years. A judge gave the class action the green light in January, though the Court of Appeal granted Miller and other defendants permission to appeal. Miller has maintained his innocence following the allegations made in the civil case.
