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Global News
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Global News
Chris Brown pleads not guilty to assault charge in U.K.
Chris Brown pleaded not guilty Friday to a charge related to the serious beating of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023. Brown, 36, wore a blue suit, a white shirt and black-rimmed glasses during his arraignment in London's Southwark Crown Court on one count of attempting to unlawfully and maliciously cause grievous bodily harm with intent. When asked how he pleaded to the grievous bodily harm count, Brown said, 'Not guilty, ma'am.' Brown's friend and fellow musician Omololu Akinlolu, 39, who performs under the name Hoody Baby, pleaded not guilty to the same charge. View image in full screen American singer Chris Brown arrives at Southwark Crown Court over allegations of attacking producer Abe Diaw with a bottle at a London nightclub in February 2023 in London, United Kingdom on June 20, 2025. Brown is accused of launching an 'unprovoked attack' on producer Amadou 'Abe' Diaw at the Tape nightclub in London in February 2023 while he was on tour. Story continues below advertisement Prosecutor Hannah Nicholls said Brown struck Diaw several times with a tequila bottle and then punched and kicked him. The attack was caught on surveillance camera in front of a club full of people, prosecutors said. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Brown was originally charged with a single count of grievous bodily harm after his arrest in May, but prosecutors subsequently brought an indictment adding two counts: assault causing actual bodily harm and having an offensive weapon, a bottle. He did not enter pleas on the additional counts on Friday and was ordered to return to court on July 11 to face those charges after wrapping up the European leg of his world tour. His trial was scheduled for Oct. 26, 2026. Brown shared an Instagram post following his court appearance with the caption, 'Let's [sic] the sky fall. If im looking at you then my lense [sic] is a rose. #holyblindfold #BREEZYBOWL.' Story continues below advertisement The Run It singer was released last month on US$6.7-million bail, which allowed him to start his Breezy Bowl XX tour earlier this month. Judge Tony Baumgartner said the 36-year-old singer could continue his tour, including several stops in the U.K., but would have to pay the bail to guarantee his appearance in court. Brown could be asked to forfeit the money if he breaches bail conditions. Brown's bail conditions include surrendering his passport if he is not travelling on tour, living at a specific address known to the court, not contacting Diaw, not visiting the Tape nightclub where the incident took place and not applying for international travel documents. Following his release after spending almost one week in jail, Brown posted on Instagram: 'Cook, remain humble.' Story continues below advertisement Brown is currently touring the U.K., playing in London with subsequent shows in Ireland, Scotland, France and Portugal. He returns to North America at the end of July to play Miami, before moving across the U.S. with a two-night stop in Toronto along the way. — With files from The Associated Press
Express Tribune
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Chris Brown announces Breezy Bowl XX world tour with Summer Walker and Bryson Tiller
Chris Brown is celebrating two decades in the game with a massive global tour. On Thursday (March 27), the Grammy-winning artist announced his Breezy Bowl XX stadium world tour, set to kick off this summer. Joining him on the road will be Summer Walker and Bryson Tiller. While Tiller will be performing at every date, Walker will join for the North American leg, which begins in Miami on July 30. The tour will hit major cities across Europe and North America, including Amsterdam, London, Paris, Detroit, Toronto, Los Angeles, and Atlanta. "TEAM BREEZY !!!!! TEAM BREEZY!!! TEAM BREEZY!!!!! BREEZY BOWL 20th anniversary TOUR!!!!!!!!!! CELEBRATING 20 years of CB," Brown wrote in an ecstatic Instagram post. "So excited to be able to share this moment with the world and my amazing fans. I CANT WAIT TO SEE ALL YALLS BEAUTIFUL FACES. IMA TAKE YALL THREW THESE ERAS BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY GIVE YALL MY HEART AND SOUL." The Breezy Bowl XX tour marks the 20th anniversary of Chris Brown's self-titled debut album, which catapulted him into stardom in 2005. The tour will begin in Europe on June 8 in Amsterdam, with stops in Germany, the UK, Ireland, and France before crossing over to the U.S. Presale tickets will be available starting March 31, with general sales beginning April 3 at 10 a.m. local time via Live Nation. VIP packages are also available for North American fans. As a bonus for longtime supporters, Brown is bringing back his signature meet-and-greet sessions. "OH AND WE DOING THEM MEET AND GREETS," he confirmed in his Instagram Story. This latest announcement follows a big year for Brown, who recently won Best R&B Album at the 2025 Grammys for '11:11 (Deluxe).' He also wrapped his 11:11 Tour in 2024, where he sold out arenas across the country. With more dates yet to be announced, fans are eagerly awaiting the full tour schedule. For now, the Breezy Bowl XX is shaping up to be one of the biggest R&B events of the year.
The Independent
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Chris Brown announces 20th anniversary tour with special guests and return of fan-favorite feature
Chris Brown has announced he will begin touring across Europe and North America this summer in celebration of the 20th anniversary of his self-titled debut album. The controversial singer, 35, shared the news on Instagram, writing: 'BREEZY BOWL 20th anniversary TOUR!!!!!!!!!! CELEBRATING 20 years of CB. So excited to be able to share this moment with the world and my amazing fans. I CANT WAIT TO SEE ALL YALLS BEAUTIFUL FACES. IMA TAKE YALL THREW THESE ERAS BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY GIVE YALL MY HEART AND SOUL.' The Breezy Bowl XX stadium tour is expected to begin on June 8 in Amsterdam before going on to make stops in London, Dublin, and Paris, among other Western European cities. Brown will later make the jump across the Atlantic to kick off the North American leg of the tour on July 30 in Miami, Florida. He will continue making stops in other major cities, including Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas. He noted that new dates and cities will be added soon. Brown will be joined by special guests Bryson Tiller and Summer Walker, though the latter will only appear during his North American shows. The 'Don't Wake Me Up' singer additionally revealed that he will be bringing back meet and greets. It's not yet known how much the meet-and-greet package will cost, though Brown came under fire last year for charging fans thousands of dollars to participate in the exclusive interactions. Brown has consistently toured each year since his 2022 co-headlining engagement with rapper and singer Lil Baby. In 2023, he traveled on his Under the Influence tour, which he then followed up with his 11:11 Tour in 2024. On his 2023 tour, he made headlines when he was recorded hurling a fan's phone off-stage during a concert in Berlin. He later addressed the incident on his Instagram Story, writing: 'F*** dat phone,' next to a laughing emoji. Brown has long been a figure of controversy after he physically assaulted his then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009, for which he was charged with felony assault. He eventually pled guilty to the felony and received five years of probation, community service hours, and domestic violence counseling. In 2013, he got into an altercation outside a Washington D.C. hotel and ended up punching a man in the face. Brown pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge of simple assault and was sentenced to time served. He spent two days in jail. Around the same time, he was sentenced to three months at a live-in anger management rehab facility for smashing his mother's car window with a rock. While in rehab, Brown was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and PTSD by doctors. Faculty at the rehab center believed that his past behavioral issues stemmed from his attempts to self-medicate his mood swings and traumas.
