Chris Brown Denied Bail In United Kingdom After Assault Arrest
Chris Brown has found himself in a sticky situation overseas. The 36-year-old was recently denied bail after being arrested in the United Kingdom in connection with an alleged 2023 assault.
Brown was arrested on Thursday (May 15) for allegedly assaulting music producer Abe Diaw and causing grievous bodily harm with intent back in February 2023. He has been accused of attacking Diaw with a bottle of tequila multiple times, then chasing after him and stomping on his head while he was on the ground. Authorities attempted to litigate the situation around the time it happened, but Brown had already left the United Kingdom.
Breezy will reportedly remain in custody until June 13, upon which he must enter a plea and attend a trial preparation hearing, Sky News reports. This all presents a major conflict for the Grammy winner, as his tour is set to begin on June 8 in the Netherlands, and he has a show on June 15 in Manchester.
'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,' CPS London North's deputy chief crown prosecutor Adele Kelly said. 'It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.'
District Judge Joanne Hirst stated that Brown's alleged misconduct was 'too serious' to be handled in her court, and sent the case to London's Southwark Crown Court.
This is an especially troubling situation as Chris Brown is just five years into being able to perform overseas again. He was initially banned for a decade after assaulting Rihanna in 2010, but the ban was lifted in 2020. Brown has had a strong year musically, between sold-out shows all over the world and winning Best R&B Album at this past Grammys for 11:11 (Deluxe).
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