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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
50 Cent Deems Chris Brown The 'Best Overall Artist Out'
Chris Brown has been released on bail in the U.K. following his arrest last week. Upon hearing news of his freedom, rapper 50 Cent took to his Instagram page praising the singer's talents. 'CB out he made bond, I'm only saying sh*t about him because I think he is the best overall artist out,' the Queens rapper, 49, declared. 'I watched his whole run!' See the post below. Brown, 36, was arrested and taken into custody at The Lowry Hotel in Manchester on Thursday, May 15. The arrest stems from a 2023 incident where the singer allegedly assaulted producer Abe Diaw with a bottle of alcohol at Tape nightclub. 'A 36-year-old man was arrested at a hotel in Manchester shortly after 02:00hrs on Thursday, 15 May on suspicion of grievous bodily harm,' a Metropolitan Police spokesperson confirmed. 'He has been taken into custody where he remains. The arrest relates to an incident at a venue in Hanover Square on 19 February 2023. The investigation is being led by detectives from the Central West Area Basic Command Unit.' After being denied bail once, Brown was released on $6.7M bail following a hearing on Wednesday (May 21), with the amount being forfeited if certain conditions are not met or if he does not make it to his next court appearance, the British Press Association reported. Brown is now free to begin the European leg of his Breezy Bowl Tour. Between shows at Cardiff's Principality Stadium and London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, however, the 'Sensational' artist has a court date of June 20. He has also been ordered by Judge Tony Baumgartner to surrender his passport unless it is being used for tour purposes. More from Chris Brown Released On $6.7M Bail After U.K. Arrest, Europe Tour Allowed To Begin 50 Cent Reacts To People Allegedly Being Paid To Wear "Free Diddy" Shirts At Federal Trial 50 Cent Clowns Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s $100M Defamation Lawsuit
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Chris Brown arrested in Manchester for assaulting a music producer in a nightclub
Singer Chris Brown was taken into police custody on Thursday in Manchester, England, for allegedly hitting music producer Abe Diaw with a tequila bottle at a London nightclub back in 2023. The arrest comes weeks before the singer's Breezy Bowl XX Tour. Shedding light on the matter, a Met spokesman revealed, "A 36-year-old man was arrested at a hotel in Manchester shortly after 02:00hrs on Thursday, 15 May 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 19 February 2023. The investigation is being led by detectives from the Central West Area Basic Command Unit.'' Chris Brown ARRESTED At 2AM In Manchester Hotel Raid | 2023 Nightclub Assault Resurfaces by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cara Membantu Orang Terkasih Menghadapi Limfoma Limfoma Pelajari Undo Brown reportedly took off to Manchester on a private jet on Wednesday. As the Met detectives learned about this, they also flew to Manchester to arrest him. Back in October 2023, Diaw filed a lawsuit against Brown. He claimed that Brown "inflicted severe and lasting injuries" on him as he attacked him over the head with a bottle of Don Julio 1942 in February 2023 at the Tape London nightclub. Diaw was taken to the hospital, and he even needed crutches to walk by the time he was discharged. The alleged attack took place when Brown was on the Ireland leg of his worldwide tour. The tour started in Dublin's 3Arena on February 11, 2023, eight days prior to the alleged incident. However, this is not the first time Brown has gotten into legal trouble. Back in 2009, the singer pleaded guilty to brutally beating his then-girlfriend, Rihanna . Not just that, in 2017, Rihanna was even granted a five-year restraining order against Brown. Going by the reports, Brown allegedly became aggressive towards Rihanna for not giving back the money and gifts he had given her during the course of their relationship.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Chris Brown Arrested In United Kingdom For Alleged 2023 Assault With Alcohol Bottle
Chris Brown has found himself in legal trouble once again. The 36-year-old was arrested in the United Kingdom this week in connection with an alleged 2023 assault. Breezy was in the UK for his current tour and was taken into custody at The Lowry Hotel in Manchester. 'A 36-year-old man was arrested at a hotel in Manchester shortly after 02:00hrs on Thursday, 15 May on suspicion of grievous bodily harm,' a Metropolitan Police spokesperson said. 'He has been taken into custody where he remains. The arrest relates to an incident at a venue in Hanover Square on 19 February 2023. The investigation is being led by detectives from the Central West Area Basic Command Unit.' Allegedly, Brown assaulted producer Abe Diaw with a bottle of alcohol at Tape nightclub, per TMZ. Diaw, per his lawsuit, claims that the 'Forever' singer also stomped on his head while he was on the ground, rendering him unconscious. He also claims that the two-time Grammy winner spread 'false rumors' about him after the alleged incident. Reportedly, authorities attempted to correspond with Chris Brown around the time of the alleged 2023 assault, but he left the country before he could be questioned. The status of the lawsuit and Brown's upcoming shows are both unclear, and neither he nor his team has commented on the arrest. Chris Brown had just been cleared to travel and perform in the United Kingdom a few years ago, serving a 10-year ban following his assault of Rihanna. Priti Patel, former Home Secretary, lifted the ban in 2020 without explaining. He made his grand return to the UK at the performance with WizKid in 2021 and has consistently toured throughout the country since. More from Kendrick Lamar Named Top Nominee Among 2025 BET Awards Nominations: Full List Fan Calling Herself Chris Brown's "Wife" Now Claims Her Threatening Posts Are "Fictional" "Uncles" Chris Brown And Ray J Sing "Happy Birthday" To Bow Wow's Daughter Shai Moss
India Today
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Chris Brown arrested over 2023 bottle attack in London nightclub
American singer Chris Brown was arrested early Thursday morning in Manchester in connection with a violent incident that allegedly took place at a London nightclub in 36-year-old singer was taken into custody by Metropolitan Police officers at the five-star Lowry Hotel on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. Detectives from the Central West Area Basic Command Unit of the Met Police led the arrest, which is part of an ongoing investigation into a reported assault in February a statement, the Met said, ''A 36-year-old man was arrested at a hotel in Manchester shortly after 02:00hrs on Thursday, 15 May 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 19 February 2023. The investigation is being led by detectives from the Central West Area Basic Command Unit."The alleged victim, music producer Abe Diaw, claims Brown attacked him with a tequila bottle during an altercation at the exclusive Tape nightclub in London. According to Diaw, the incident occurred around 3 a.m. while Brown and his entourage were in attendance.'He hit me over the head two or three times. My knee collapsed as well,' Diaw told The Sun on Sunday, adding that he required hospital treatment and was on crutches following the incident reportedly took place while Brown was on tour in the UK. Despite the ongoing legal issues, the singer had been scheduled to return for 10 more tour dates across Britain next month as part of his 'Breezy Bowl XX Tour', a global celebration of his 20-year music career. However, the arrest may cast uncertainty over those addition to the criminal investigation, Diaw has filed a civil lawsuit against Brown, seeking USD16 million (12 million) in damages for injuries and financial losses he says were caused by the a two-time Grammy Award winner, has faced multiple legal controversies throughout his career. Representatives for the singer have not yet commented on the investigation remains Watch
