U.S. singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to lesser assault charge in U.K. court
Brown last month denied a more serious charge of attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm in what prosecutors said was an 'unprovoked attack' on Abraham Diaw in a London nightclub in 2023.
The 36-year-old appeared at London's Southwark Crown Court on Friday, where he spoke only to confirm his name and enter his pleas of not guilty to causing actual bodily harm and a further charge of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place.
Brown's co-defendant Omololu Akinlolu, 38, also pleaded not guilty to the charge of causing actual bodily harm, having previously denied attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm.
The pair's trial is due to begin on October 26, 2026.
Around 20 supporters sat in the public gallery behind the dock during Friday's short hearing, with two saying 'we love you, Chris' as he left the court.
The R&B star, a two-time Grammy Award winner known for hits such as 'Loyal', 'Run It' and 'Under the Influence', was granted bail in May after paying a 5 million-pound ($6.7 million) security fee in order to begin his 'Breezy Bowl XX' tour.
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