Chris Brown's thank-you note to fellow inmate revealed after star feared he's be targeted by lags in UK jail
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CHRIS Brown sang in prison for his fellow inmates and wrote a thank-you note to one for looking after him.
Fans of the US R&B star, 36, feared he would be targeted by prisoners after being refused bail on a GBH charge.
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Chris Brown sang in prison for his fellow inmates and wrote a thank-you note to one for looking after him
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Brown also wrote and signed a note to an inmate called Dave before he was released on £5million bail on Wednesday
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Lags ensured he came to no harm at privately run HMP Forest Bank in Salford, Gtr Manchester
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But lags ensured he came to no harm at privately run HMP Forest Bank in Salford, Gtr Manchester.
A source told The Sun: 'Sometimes people will be targeted if other inmates know they have money, but they looked after him instead.
'They know he's famous and also American so not really aware of how prisons work over here.
'He had no treats so all he could do was order the basic food you're offered. When it was lock up at night-time, some of them were shouting, 'Sing us a song Chris!'.'
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Brown also wrote and signed a note to an inmate called Dave before he was released on £5million bail on Wednesday.
It read: 'To Dave, Thank you my brother, I appreciate everything you've done for me while I've been banged up. Keep being a good person. God sees all and he sees your heart. You'll be home soon my bro. Cheers!!'
Brown was arrested at 2am last Thursday at Manchester's Lowry Hotel.
He was sent to jail the following day after a magistrate rejected his bail request.
The singer faces trial after being charged with committing grievous bodily harm to music producer Abe Diaw in February 2023.
He is alleged to have attacked Mr Diaw in London nightclub Tape with a bottle.
Singer Chris Brown charged with grievous bodily harm after being arrested at 5-star UK hotel
US national Omololu Akinlolu, 38, is also charged with GBH.
As part of his bail conditions, Brown can play ten UK dates in June and July as planned.
Yesterday, fans were camped outside the Lowry hoping to catch a glimpse of him.
Brown and Akinlolu are due to formally enter pleas at London's Southwark crown court on June 20.
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