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The Sun
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Chris Brown's thank-you note to fellow inmate revealed after star feared he's be targeted by lags in UK jail
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. 3 3 3 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!'.' 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. 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.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Justin Bieber Supports Chris Brown After U.K. Arrest
Originally appeared on E! Online Chris Brown must be feeling like one less lonely boy. After all, the "Forever" singer was greeted with a warm message from one week after he was arrested and charged with grievous bodily harm with intent in connection to a London nightclub attack. "Welcome home," Bieber commented on Brown's May 22 Instagram post, which showed the 36-year-old exiting a private jet with a caption reading: "Cook, remain humble." But Bieber, 31, wasn't the only celeb to show their support after Brown was released on $6.7 million bail following a May 21 hearing, according to NBC News. "They freed my man," rapper Sexxy Red wrote in the comments section, while musician shared an emoji of a fax machine, which is often used in place of the word "facts." Brown was arrested at the Lowry Hotel in Manchester on May 15 for allegedly throwing a tequila bottle at music producer Abe Diaw during an altercation at a nightclub on Feb. 19, 2023. Diaw alleged that Brown struck him with the bottle during the incident, as well as punched and kicked him. More from E! Online OnlyFans' Annie Knight Shares Update From Hospital After Sex With 583 Men in 6 Hours Machine Gun Kelly Shares New Photo With His and Megan Fox's Baby Megan Fox Addresses 'Unplanned' MGK Pregnancy in Return to Instagram 'He hit me over the head two or three times,' Diaw alleged in a May 15 interview with The Sun. 'My knee collapsed as well.' The charge of grievous bodily harm with intent carries a maximum sentence of life in prison, per the Crown Prosecution Service. Brown has not entered a plea, per NBC News. The "Don't Wake Me Up" artist is currently scheduled to perform across Europe, starting with Amsterdam on June 8. He will begin the U.K. leg of his Breezy Bowl XX World Tour on June 15, two days after his trial is due to start in London, per the outlet. E! News has reached out to Brown's reps for comment about his arrest but hasn't heard back. (E! and NBC News are both part of the NBCUniversal family.) For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Chris Brown is seen for the first time since being released on £5million bail over alleged nightclub bottle attack - as fans rush to greet R&B star
American singer Chris Brown has been seen for the first time after being released on a £5million bail after an alleged bottle attack in a London nightclub. With bleached blonde hair, the R&B superstar, 36, left prison in a Mercedes van alongside his girlfriend and his entourage. The group could be seen waiting outside HMP Forest Bank in Salford, Greater Manchester, before he was released - complete with a film camera and a large bag of McDonalds. Shortly after he was released, a story was added to the musician's social media - telling his 144million followers: 'From the cage to the stage!!!' It added the word Breezybowl - the name of his tour. Brown's passport will be held by lawyers and police until he needs it in an arrangement that will allow him to fulfil tour dates in Europe, the US and Canada, a court heard. The was arrested in Manchester last Thursday then charged over an alleged bottle attack at a nightclub in the capital in 2023. The Go Crazy singer had flown in on a private jet hours earlier and was staying at the five-star Lowry Hotel in Salford when police swooped to arrest him. Brown 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. 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. Two-time Grammy winner Brown - who did not appear in court for today's bail application hearing - is set to kick off his 20-year anniversary tour next month. He had planned gigs in Europe on June 8, 11 and 13 - with ten dates scheduled across Britain and Ireland from June 15, before further dates in the US. Ms 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 Brown so he can travel to the US. He wore a dark hat and sweatshirt as he was driven away from HMP Forest Bank in Salford, Greater Manchester The silver van left the prison after Brown agreed to pay a £5 million security fee to the court, which is a financial guarantee to ensure a defendant returns to court and may be forfeited if they breach bail conditions Shortly after he was released, a story was added to the musician's social media - saying: 'From the cage to the stage!!!' It added the word Breezybowl - the name of his tour. '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 Brown'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. It comes as Brown's girlfriend, Diamond Brown, was spotted arriving outside HMP Forest Bank, where the singer is believed to have been held ahead of his bail hearing. Model Diamond, who has the same surname but is not related or married to the defendant, is the mother of Brown's youngest child, Lovely. She appeared to have been accompanied by a number of other people thought to be part of the American singer's entourage. The group could be seen to have picked up a McDonald's order as they arrived at the prison 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 Brown 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 today's 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.' The incident allegedly happened at Tape nightclub in London's Mayfair in 2023 (file picture) Before the charge was made, a Metropolitan Police spokesman said: 'A 36-year-old man was arrested at a hotel in Manchester shortly after 2am on Thursday, May 15 on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. 'He has been taken into custody where he remains. The arrest relates to an incident at a venue in Hanover Square on February 19, 2023. 'The investigation is being led by detectives from the Central West Area Basic Command Unit.' It was initially understood that the arrest had been made by the Metropolitan Police. But a Greater Manchester Police spokesperson clarified: 'This morning (Thursday) we arrested a 36-year-old man at a hotel in Manchester on suspicion of grievous bodily harm on behalf of the Metropolitan Police.' Brown rose to fame at a young age with his rich R&B voice and later rap, and was also known for having a relationship with fellow music star Rihanna. He released his debut album Chris Brown in 2005 and has since released a further ten studio albums and 64 singles. Some of his biggest hits have included Run It!, Yo (Excuse Me Miss) and No Air, a collaboration with Jordin Sparks. Brown will next appear in court on June 20, alongside American co-defendant, Akinlolu. A case management hearing has been set for October 24.
The Sun
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Chris Brown breaks silence over ‘nightclub bottle attack' as he's seen leaving jail after ‘paying £4M bail'
CHRIS Brown has broken his silence as he leaves jail after paying a reported £4million bail today. Pictures showed the American singer, 36, in the back of his entourage's car driving away from the prison. 9 9 9 Brown was seen being transported out in a white Mercedes-Benz minivan alongside his girlfriend. He was wearing a dark brown jumper and black flat cap hat. In an Instagram story, the artist wrote: "From the cage to the stage!!! "Breezy Bowl." The bail conditions mean Brown must surrender his passport or any travel documents to police. But there are exceptions which allow him to continue his Breezy Bowl XX tour, as mentioned in Brown's Instagram post after being released on bail. Each time the singer needs to travel internationally for a gig, his passport will be collected from police and returned to him by a lawyer. He will then surrender the document to another lawyer when he arrives at his destination. They will retain it until he needs to travel to the next country. The singer is set to kick off his 20-year anniversary tour in Amsterdam, Netherlands, next month. The UK-leg begins on June 15, starting with two nights at the Co-op Live stadium in Manchester, followed by performances in Cardiff, London, Birmingham and Glasgow. He will return to the US on July 30 for the North American tour, ending in Memphis on October 19. He will be required to be back in the UK on October 24 for a further case management hearing. The artist is accused of assaulting producer Abe Diaw at Tape nightclub in Mayfair, Central London, in February 2023. 9 9 9 He was arrested at the five-star Lowry Hotel in Manchester last week after flying into the city on a private jet. The 36-year-old appeared at Manchester Magistrates Court on Friday charged with one count of grievous bodily harm. District Judge Joanne Hirst said the case was 'too serious' to be dealt with in her court and remanded him in custody to appear at Southwark Crown Court next month. Brown was today granted bail after a further application was made to the London court. Judge Tony Baumgartner laid out a number of conditions the rapper must abide by. He said the two-time Grammy winner must reside at an address known to the court. A security of £5million must also be lodged with the court - and £4million of that must be provided before he can be released from custody. Brown is banned from contacting his co-accused Omolulu Akinlolu, who was charged with GBH by the Met on Saturday. He is also forbidden from contacting the complainant Mr Diaw or from attending the Tape Nightclub. Mr Baumgartner moved Brown's Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing to June 20 to coincide with his co-defendant's appearance. Chris Brown's Breezy Bowl XX Tour Chris Brown announced his 20-year-anniversary tour in March 2025. The tour is set to kick off on June 8 in Amsterdam, before he travelled over to the UK. He will be joined by R&B superstar Summer Walker in America and Bryson Tiller in Europe and the UK. His UK performance dates include: Sun Jun 15 - Manchester - Co-Op Live Mon Jun 16 - Manchester - Co-Op Live Thu Jun 19 - Cardiff - Cardiff Principality Stadium Sat Jun 21 - London - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Thu Jun 26 - Birmingham - Villa Park Stadium Tue Jul 1 - Glasgow, UK - Hampden Park 9 9 9
CBC
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Singer Chris Brown free on bail while awaiting trial over alleged London nightclub attack
A British judge ordered Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown released on 5-million-pound ($9.3 million Cdn) bail on Wednesday while facing allegations he beat and seriously injured a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023. The decision by a judge in Southwark Crown Court revives Brown's world tour, which was cast in doubt when another judge ordered him held in custody after he was charged last week with causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Judge Tony Baumgartner said that Brown could continue with this tour, including several stops in the U.K., but would have to pay the bail to guarantee his appearance in court. Brown was initially scheduled to appear in court again on June 13. If he had been held until then, Brown would have missed at least two dates on his upcoming tour, which starts next month in Europe. Brown, 36, is accused of launching an unprovoked attack on producer Abe Diaw at the Tape nightclub in the swanky Mayfair neighborhood in February 2023 while he was on his last tour. Prosecutor Hannah Nicholls said last week in Manchester Magistrates' Court that Brown struck Diaw several times with a bottle and then punched and kicked him in an attack caught on surveillance camera in front of a club full of people. American musician Omololu Akinlolu, 38, who performs under the name Hoody Baby and is a friend of Brown, was also charged in the attack. Neither Brown nor Akinlolu have entered a plea yet. Both men were ordered to appear in court again on June 20. Brown, who burst onto the music scene as a teen in 2005, won his first Grammy for best R&B album in 2011 for F.A.M.E. and then earned his second in the same category for 11:11 (Deluxe) earlier this year. His hits include songs such as Run It, Kiss Kiss and Without You.
