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Scottish Sun
13 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
R&B star Chris Brown arrives at court to enter plea after he ‘hit producer several times with bottle in London club'
Singer was arrested at five-star hotel in Manchester IN THE DOCK R&B star Chris Brown arrives at court to enter plea after he 'hit producer several times with bottle in London club' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) 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. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Chris Brown has arrived at court charged with GBH Credit: Getty Brown was arrested at the five-star Lowry Hotel in Manchester last month after flying into the city on a private jet. The star has arrived at Southwark Crown Court 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 £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 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 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 last night to a sell-out 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." 3 Brown is due to enter a plea today Credit: PA
The Irish Sun
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
R&B star Chris Brown arrives at court to enter plea after he ‘hit producer several times with bottle in London 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. Advertisement 3 Chris Brown has arrived at court charged with GBH Credit: Getty Brown was arrested at the five-star Lowry Hotel in Manchester last month after flying into the city on a private jet. The star has arrived at Southwark Crown Court 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 £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!" Advertisement 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 surrender his passport if he is not travelling on tour. Advertisement Most read in Showbiz Exclusive 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 sell-out 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. Advertisement "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." Advertisement 3 Brown is due to enter a plea today Credit: PA 3 The singer was arrested as he touched down in the UK Credit: PA
Daily Mirror
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Sombre Chris Brown pictured arriving at court to enter plea over GBH charge
Chris Brown returned to court today to enter a plea over an alleged assault in a London nightclub. The R&B singer, 36, will appear at Southwark Crown Court, London, today for a plea and trial preparation hearing. He is accused of causing grievous bodily harm to Abraham Diaw in February 2023. Brown will be joined by Omololu Akinlolu, 38, a US national, who is also charged with grievous bodily harm with intent in connection with the incident. Brown was initially remanded in custody, but he was later granted bail last month under the condition that he pay a a £5 million security fee to the court. The fee is a financial guarantee to ensure a defendant returns to court and may be forfeited if they breach bail conditions. Chris Brown has arrived at Southwark Crown Court. The 36-year-old donned a navy three-piece suit and buckled black and white shoes as he somberly made his way into court. Chris Brown is accused of using a bottle to cause bodily harm to music producer Abe Diaw during a night out at London's Tape nightclub in Mayfair on February 19, 2023. Brown was arrested at the Lowry Hotel, Salford, on May 15 after jetting into nearby Manchester Airport to rehearse for his upcoming Breezy Bowl XX 20th anniversary tour. Speaking earlier this month, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London North, Adele Kelly said: "We have authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Chris Brown, 36, 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 February 19, 2023. He will have his first court appearance on Friday, May 16 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." The alleged incident occured at Tape nightclub in Hanover Square in London's Mayfair, on Sunday, 19 February 2023. The boujie nightclub, which was recently mentioned on ITV2's Love Island, can set patrons back £1,000 to £3,000 if they want to book a table. It mainly operates as a private members club, but non-members are also able to attend as guests. It's best known for playing house and R&B music and welcomes some of the top artists from around the world. Tape, unsurprisingly, abides by a very strict dress code, which includes no sunglasses, man bags, shorts on men, hot pants sportswear of enything that is too casual or revealing.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Chris Brown thanks Manchester 'for the jail' as he takes to the stage in the city one month after being arrested over alleged nightclub bottle attack
thanked Manchester 'for the jail' as he took to the stage in the city on Sunday, one month after being arrested there over an alleged nightclub bottle attack. The rapper, 36, who was released on £5M bail and due in court on Friday, appeared in great spirits despite his legal woes as he made the cheeky quip during the latest stop of his Breezy Bowl XX tour at the Co-Op Live Arena. Chris showcased his muscular arms in a black vest as he told the crowd: 'I just want to tell you all, I love you all to death, I am so thankful that I could come out here tonight'. 'Thank you all for having me and supporting me and thank you to the jail, y'all was really nice!' he said while flashing a smile. It comes just hours after Chris went to extraordinary lengths to hide his famous face ahead of the show. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. not Chris Brown thanking Manchester for the jail 😭😭 — 𝖍𝖊𝖑𝖔 (@hwloiza) June 15, 2025 The singer was shielded by staff behind a large white board while leaving the five star Lowry Hotel where he was detained by police in the early hours of May 15. The hitmaker was was charged with causing grievous bodily harm to music producer Abe Diaw during the alleged assault at the Tape club in Mayfair in February 2023 Shortly after Chris was released on remand from prison last month, he posted a story to Instagram to tell his 144million followers: 'From the cage to the stage!!!', adding the the name of his tour. His passport was held by lawyers and police until he needed it in an arrangement that will allow him to fulfil tour dates in Europe, the US and Canada, a court heard. The conditions of his bail mean that he must reside at an address in the UK and can only access his passport when he needed to travel for a tour date, Heidi Stonecliffe KC, prosecuting, said. Stonecliffe told Southwark Crown Court his passport would be held by the police until his international dates, then it would be collected by a solicitor from law firm Hickman & Rose, before being returned to Chris so he can travel to the US. 'The passport is to then be lodged with a US lawyer named Mr Matthew Cayman. We have checked his details and he does exist,' Ms Stonecliffe said. 'It will be held by Mr Cayman until August. Then Mr Brown travels to Canada. It will be held by Mr Cayman during his US tour then Mr Brown returns to the UK and his passport will then be held by a solicitor. 'What we then propose is that we have a further case management hearing on October 24.' Other bail conditions include not to attend the Tape nightclub or contact his co-accused, Dallas rapper Omolulu Akinlolu, 38, the complainant or any witnesses. Before agreeing to the conditions, judge Tony Baumgartner said he needed some more information about Chris's net worth. 'The one concern I have is the defendant leaving the jurisdiction then returning to the jurisdiction,' he said. 'What I don't have is any feel for the defendant's net worth and how the security stands against that. 'It might be a lot of money to him or not a lot of money to him.' Sallie Bennett-Jenkins KC, said that during a break in proceedings she had been 'waking up a lot of people across the west coast of America' to establish Brown's net worth. Brown is claimed to have injured music producer Mr Diaw in an unprovoked attack when the singer and his entourage were at a club night called 'Dirty Martini'. The producer previously alleged Chris hit him over the head with a bottle two or three times and then punched and kicked him as he lay on the floor. Prosecutor Hannah Nicholls previously told Manchester Magistrates' Court the incident was an 'extremely serious' attack that was caught on CCTV. She said Mr Diaw was 'struck with a bottle several times' and 'punched and kicked repeatedly'. Before the latest hearing, Adele Kelly, 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 February 19, 2023. He will have his first court appearance on Friday, May 16 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.'
Metro
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Chris Brown returns to Manchester for first show in city since prison release
It seems Chris Brown was keen to go incognito as he returned to Manchester for the first time since his arrest, later making a triumphant stage comeback on stage despite divided opinions. The American singer was released from prison last month after a second bail application was successful, having previously been detained and charged with grievous bodily harm with intent during an alleged 2023 nightclub bottle attack. Brown, 36, was staying at the five-star Lowry Hotel when police came knocking on May 15. A week later, Southwark Crown Court heard that he had been freed under bail conditions and ordered to pay a £5million security fee guaranteeing his return. It had been uncertain whether the R&B star would be continuing with his tour, which had been due to kick off just days after his release. However, a judge ruled that he was able to, meaning he recently jetted back to the UK for a string of shows. Despite thousands of social media users demanding his gigs be axed, Brown played in the new Co-op Live Arena tonight, where he'll do a second concert tomorrow before heading to Cardiff on June 19. Brown will then return to Manchester for a third show on June 24, which was added due to high demand. The Virginia-born Under The Influence artist was spotted ahead of the show this evening, being shielded by his team, who kept him dry with umbrellas. Brown cut a typically casual figure, wearing a graphic T-shirt and a beanie, plus designer diamond earrings. His face was barely visible as he was papped out in the city, staff also carrying a large board to cover him entirely. However, Brown was more than visible to thousands of paying fans later in the night as he received a warm reception for his Breezy Bowl XX European leg. Taking to X with footage from moments of the show, fans revealed that Brown brought out 50 Cent as a surprise guest. The rapper shared a handshake with Brown before launching into a tune, sending the venue wild. 50 Cent, real name Curtis James Jackson III, previously voiced support for Brown after he had been arrested, so it's perhaps not surprising at all that he was the famous friend he selected for a cameo in Manchester. The In da Club hitmaker, 49, took to his Instagram Story after Brown was denied bail for the first time, sharing a screenshot of a news story detailing the update. His caption read: 'Damn they doing CB dirty, they knew about this case for 2 years. This is gonna muck up the whole tour. WTF going on! @50centaction @bransoncognac.' He isn't the only A-lister to have displayed solidarity with the Grammy winner, as collaborator and long-time friend Justin Bieber has too. When Brown posted his first Insta feed snap after his release, which was a photo of him stepping off a private jet, Bieber commented: 'Welcome home'. After his world tour began, Brown actually made the most of his recent press attention and built it into his production. As reported by the Manchester Evening News, an intro VT to the tour's first night included interview footage from Brown's 2017 documentary Welcome To My Life, which was used alongside snippets from music videos, news stories about his arrest, and even a mugshot. His video was met with rapturous applause from the audience in Amsterdam, with many of his supporters featured in the short film to declare their love for 'Team Breezy,' stating that they always felt he would 'come back stronger'. Brown has made no secret of his feelings about being locked up, having declared in his social media return that he had been freed from a 'cage'. 'FROM THE CAGE TO THE STAGE!!! BREEZYBOWL,' he wrote in reference to his upcoming tour shortly after getting his phone back. The Go Crazy singer is accused of causing grievous bodily harm to Abraham Diaw in February 2023. Manchester Magistrates' Court heard last month that Mr Diaw was standing at the bar of the Tape nightclub when he was struck several times with a bottle. More Trending It's alleged that he was then pursued to a separate area of the club where he was punched and kicked repeatedly. Brown, who has maintained his innocence throughout, will next appear with his co-defendant, US national Omololu Akinlolu, 38, in court on June 20. His bail conditions state that he is now not allowed to visit the nightclub where the incident allegedly took place, and he cannot contact Mr Diaw. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Gwyneth Paltrow goes topless as she dishes up 'boyfriend breakfast' MORE: Cher 'doing everything she can' after son rushed to hospital with drug overdose MORE: Hollywood child star Betsy Gay dies aged 96
