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The Herald
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald
US singer Chris Brown granted R120m bail for world tour by UK court
US singer Chris Brown was granted bail by a London court on Wednesday over a charge of serious assault after promising to pay a £5m (R120.9m) security fee, clearing the way for his world tour to begin next month. Brown has been charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm in what prosecutors said was an 'unprovoked attack' on music producer Abraham Diaw with a tequila bottle in a London nightclub in 2023. The 36-year-old has not yet been asked to enter a plea to the charge. He was not present at Southwark Crown Court when judge Tony Baumgartner granted him bail. The R&B star, a two-time Grammy Award winner known for hits such as Loyal , Run It and Under the Influence , is set to kick off his 'Breezy Bowl XX' tour on June 8 in the Netherlands. Brown was arrested at a hotel in Manchester, northern England last week after returning to Britain for the first time since the incident two years ago. He was initially refused bail on Friday but was granted bail on Wednesday on the condition he pay £4m (R96.7m) with a further £1m (R24.2m) due in seven days. Brown was also required to surrender his passport, except for when he is travelling for his tour. He will next appear at London's Southwark Crown Court on June 20. Reuters
The Independent
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Chris Brown says he will go from ‘the cage to the stage' after bail release
R&B singer Chris Brown has said he will go 'from the cage to the stage' after he was freed on bail following a charge over an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub two years ago. The US musician, 36, can continue with his scheduled international tour this year, including in the UK in June and July, as part of his bail conditions, Judge Tony Baumgartner told Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday. Brown must 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 being released from prison, Brown posted an Instagram story referencing his upcoming tour. In the post, he said: 'From the cage to the stage. Breezybowl.' The tour will see Brown travel to parts of Europe, the United States and Canada, with its UK leg set to see him perform in Manchester, Cardiff, London, Birmingham, and Glasgow. The Go Crazy singer is accused of causing grievous bodily harm to Abraham Diaw in February 2023. He did not appear in court for the bail application hearing. Brown must surrender his passport if he is not travelling, and must live at a specific address known to the court but is not allowed to visit the nightclub and he cannot contact Mr Diaw or apply for international travel documents. The singer must pay a £4 million security fee to secure his release from prison on Wednesday, and put forward a further £1 million security within a week, the court heard. He will next appear with his co-defendant, US national Omololu Akinlolu, 38, at the same court on June 20. Brown and Akinlolu have both been charged relating to the assault which allegedly took place at the Tape venue in Hanover Square in Mayfair on February 19 2023. Manchester Magistrates' Court heard last week that Mr Diaw was standing at the bar of the Tape nightclub when he was struck several times with a bottle, and was then pursued to a separate area of the nightclub where he was punched and kicked repeatedly. Brown was arrested at Manchester's Lowry Hotel at 2am on Thursday by detectives from the Metropolitan Police. He is said to have flown into Manchester Airport on a private jet last week in preparation for the UK tour dates. A case management hearing has been set for October 24. Brown was released from HMP Forest Bank in Salford, Greater Manchester, at 4.45pm. Shortly before then, the prison shutter gates opened to let a silver Mercedes van on to the site, which minutes later emerged with Brown inside the vehicle. A row of photographers captured the departure of the van, along with two members of Brown's entourage who filmed the moment. A small number of fans also gathered and cheered as the vehicle left the scene.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Chris Brown says he will go from ‘the cage to the stage' after bail release
R&B singer Chris Brown has said he will go 'from the cage to the stage' after he was freed on bail following a charge over an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub two years ago. The US musician, 36, can continue with his scheduled international tour this year, including in the UK in June and July, as part of his bail conditions, Judge Tony Baumgartner told Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday. Brown must 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 being released from prison, Brown posted an Instagram story referencing his upcoming tour. In the post, he said: 'From the cage to the stage. Breezybowl.' The tour will see Brown travel to parts of Europe, the United States and Canada, with its UK leg set to see him perform in Manchester, Cardiff, London, Birmingham, and Glasgow. The Go Crazy singer is accused of causing grievous bodily harm to Abraham Diaw in February 2023. He did not appear in court for the bail application hearing. Brown must surrender his passport if he is not travelling, and must live at a specific address known to the court but is not allowed to visit the nightclub and he cannot contact Mr Diaw or apply for international travel documents. The singer must pay a £4 million security fee to secure his release from prison on Wednesday, and put forward a further £1 million security within a week, the court heard. He will next appear with his co-defendant, US national Omololu Akinlolu, 38, at the same court on June 20. Brown and Akinlolu have both been charged relating to the assault which allegedly took place at the Tape venue in Hanover Square in Mayfair on February 19 2023. Manchester Magistrates' Court heard last week that Mr Diaw was standing at the bar of the Tape nightclub when he was struck several times with a bottle, and was then pursued to a separate area of the nightclub where he was punched and kicked repeatedly. Brown was arrested at Manchester's Lowry Hotel at 2am on Thursday by detectives from the Metropolitan Police. He is said to have flown into Manchester Airport on a private jet last week in preparation for the UK tour dates. A case management hearing has been set for October 24. Brown was released from HMP Forest Bank in Salford, Greater Manchester, at 4.45pm. Shortly before then, the prison shutter gates opened to let a silver Mercedes van on to the site, which minutes later emerged with Brown inside the vehicle. A row of photographers captured the departure of the van, along with two members of Brown's entourage who filmed the moment. A small number of fans also gathered and cheered as the vehicle left the scene.
BreakingNews.ie
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Chris Brown says he will go from ‘the cage to the stage' after bail release
R&B singer Chris Brown has said he will go 'from the cage to the stage' after he was freed on bail following a charge over an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub two years ago. The US musician, 36, can continue with his scheduled international tour this year, including in the UK in June and July, as part of his bail conditions, Judge Tony Baumgartner told Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday. Advertisement Brown must 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 being released from prison, Brown posted an Instagram story referencing his upcoming tour. In the post, he said: 'From the cage to the stage. Breezybowl.' The tour will see Brown travel to parts of Europe, the United States and Canada, with its UK leg set to see him perform in Manchester, Cardiff, London, Birmingham, and Glasgow. Advertisement The Go Crazy singer is accused of causing grievous bodily harm to Abraham Diaw in February 2023. He did not appear in court for the bail application hearing. Brown must surrender his passport if he is not travelling, and must live at a specific address known to the court but is not allowed to visit the nightclub and he cannot contact Mr Diaw or apply for international travel documents. The singer must pay a £4 million security fee to secure his release from prison on Wednesday, and put forward a further £1 million security within a week, the court heard. Advertisement He will next appear with his co-defendant, US national Omololu Akinlolu, 38, at the same court on June 20th. Brown and Akinlolu have both been charged relating to the assault which allegedly took place at the Tape venue in Hanover Square in Mayfair on February 19th, 2023. A judge at Southwark Crown Court freed the singer on bail (Sean Dempsey/PA) Manchester Magistrates' Court heard last week that Mr Diaw was standing at the bar of the Tape nightclub when he was struck several times with a bottle, and was then pursued to a separate area of the nightclub where he was punched and kicked repeatedly. Brown was arrested at Manchester's Lowry Hotel at 2am on Thursday by detectives from the Metropolitan Police. Advertisement He is said to have flown into Manchester Airport on a private jet last week in preparation for the UK tour dates. A case management hearing has been set for October 24th. Brown was released from HMP Forest Bank in Salford, Greater Manchester, at 4.45pm. Shortly before then, the prison shutter gates opened to let a silver Mercedes van on to the site, which minutes later emerged with Brown inside the vehicle. Advertisement A row of photographers captured the departure of the van, along with two members of Brown's entourage who filmed the moment. A small number of fans also gathered and cheered as the vehicle left the scene.
Malay Mail
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Chris Brown pays £5m bail to tour the world after London assault charge
LONDON, May 22 — US singer Chris Brown was granted bail by a London court on Wednesday over a charge of serious assault after promising to pay a 5 million-pound (RM28.6 million) security fee, clearing the way for his world tour to begin next month. Brown has been charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm in what prosecutors said was an 'unprovoked attack' on music producer Abraham Diaw with a tequila bottle in a London nightclub in 2023. The 36-year-old has not yet been asked to enter a plea to the charge. He was not present at Southwark Crown Court when Judge Tony Baumgartner granted him bail. The R&B star, a two-time Grammy Award winner known for hits such as 'Loyal', 'Run It' and 'Under the Influence', is set to kick off his 'Breezy Bowl XX' tour on June 8 in the Netherlands. Brown was arrested at a hotel in Manchester, northern England last week after returning to Britain for the first time since the incident two years ago. He was initially refused bail on Friday, but was granted bail on Wednesday on the condition he pay 4 million pounds with a further 1 million pounds due in seven days. Brown was also required to surrender his passport, except for when he is travelling for his tour. He will next appear at London's Southwark Crown Court on June 20. — Reuters
