Chris Brown arrested for bottle attack at London nightclub. Who is he?
US rapper Chris Brown was arrested at a five-star hotel in the early hours of this morning over an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub. Met Police detectives arrested the 36-year-old American musician just after 2am at The Lowry Hotel in Manchester.
Brown was held on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm to music producer
Abe Diaw
at trendy Tape nightclub in Mayfair, Central London, in February 2023. Brown flew into Manchester Airport on a private jet yesterday afternoon. After discovering he was in the country, Met detectives then travelled to Manchester where they arrested him.
He was taken into custody and is thought to have been taken to a local police station for questioning. A 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 has been taken into custody where he remains.
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"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.''
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Why was Chris Brown arrested?
Mr. Diaw alleged that R&B star Chris Brown launched an unprovoked attack on him around 3 a.m. during a Dirty Martini club night at the upscale Tape nightclub. According to Diaw, Brown struck him over the head with a bottle before punching and kicking him while he lay on the ground. 'He hit me over the head two or three times. My knee collapsed as well,' Diaw said at the time.
He was taken to the hospital and required crutches upon discharge. The alleged assault took place while Brown was on a global tour, performing in the UK. Although Brown is scheduled to play 10 more shows across Britain next month, the ongoing police investigation could disrupt the tour.
Diaw has filed a civil lawsuit against Brown, seeking $16 million (£12 million) in damages for injuries and financial losses related to the alleged incident.
The two-time Grammy winner had been preparing for his Breezy Bowl XX Tour, a global celebration marking 20 years in the music industry.
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As part of the tour, Brown was set to perform at major venues including Manchester's Co-Op Live stadium, Cardiff's Principality Stadium, and London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, followed by dates in Birmingham, Glasgow, and Dublin.
Announcing the tour in March, Brown shared on Instagram:
'CELEBRATING 20 years of CB. So excited to be able to share this moment with the world and my amazing fans. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE ALL Y'ALL'S BEAUTIFUL FACES. I'MMA TAKE Y'ALL THROUGH THESE ERAS BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY GIVE Y'ALL MY HEART AND SOUL.'
The new tour comes off the back of a successful 2024 concert run promoting his album 11:11, which grossed $82.3 million (£64 million) from 446,000 tickets sold.
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Who is Chris Brown?
Chris Brown is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, dancer, and actor who has significantly influenced the R&B genre since his self-titled debut in 2005. Over the course of his career, he has sold more than 40 million albums globally and accumulated over 40 billion audio streams across digital platforms. Brown has earned more than 125 awards, including a Grammy Award for his 2011 album F.A.M.E.
On YouTube, he has garnered over 14.4 billion views, with more than 40 of his music videos each surpassing 100 million views. This achievement has made him the male artist with the most VEVO videos to exceed that milestone, earning him 'Diamond' status on the platform. The star is known for rubbing shoulders with other high profile celebrities including partying with Tommy Fury and Conor McGregor. Brown has gained a cult following, and wide comparisons to Michael Jackson for his stage presence.
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