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3 days ago
- NDTV
Private Security, Cocaine: How Crypto Kingpins Controlled New York City Nightlife
John Woeltz and William Duplessie, the two men arrested for allegedly kidnapping and assaulting Italian tourist Michael Valentino. Teofrasto Carturan once brought a freezer bag full of cocaine and hired four private security guards to keep everything under control at New York's high-end clubs. Mr Woeltz and Mr Duplessie hung Mr Carturan off a roof ledge, shocked him with electrical wires and attacked him with a chainsaw to force him to reveal the password of his Bitcoin wallet, reportedly valued at $30 million. Before they were arrested and charged with kidnapping with intent to collect ransom, assault, and unlawful imprisonment, the two men used Charlie Zakkour, a former club promoter, to get into exclusive clubs, said two women who partied with them. One of the women claimed that Mr Zakkour reached out to her, saying he knew some wealthy crypto people staying at the Mercer Hotel who wanted to spend $30,000 at a popular lounge called Paul's Baby Grand, according to The NY Post. Describing the scene, she said Mr William poured the entire bag full of cocaine onto a metal tray and casually walked away. She mentioned it was crazy because the amount of cocaine was worth the cost of her college tuition fee or even more. Another woman told The NY Post that she met these crypto traders in April at Mr Woeltz's rented townhouse in Soho after she was invited by an organiser from The Box club. These promoters pulled her, along with other girls, into a big van and took them to the exclusive party, she said. There was security everywhere, and a girl was checking coats at the entrance. She claimed, "I've never seen anything like that. Workers were serving the food and drinks — Don Julio 1942 and Grey Goose," Ms Woeltz added. The woman said she left the party after about an hour because she felt they were rude and didn't bother to have a conversation. "There was no politeness, there was no small talk. I felt like a piece of meat," she alleged. One of the sources told The NY Post that she stopped hanging out with them because she found them suspicious, but by then, the two had already gained access to popular clubs like Nebula, Hearsay and The Box. She mentioned, "I cut them off. Just because the vibes were off. It felt shady." They added, "I really regretted putting them onto the people and the places I know after I couldn't escape them anywhere."
Los Angeles Times
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Chris Brown confirms green light on tour after posting $6.7-million bail in U.K. assault case
Chris Brown is about to go, in his own words, 'from cage to stage.' The controversial R&B star on Wednesday confirmed in an Instagram story that he is moving forward with his upcoming Breezy Bowl tour next month after its status seemed uncertain amid his arrest last week in Manchester, England. The 'Kiss Kiss' singer was released Wednesday from a jail in Salford, outside of Manchester, on $6.7-million bail. Southwark Crown Court judge Tony Baumgartner said in a hearing that the Grammy winner could embark on his tour, which is set to kick off June 8 in Amsterdam and will make numerous U.K. stops, including three shows in Manchester. Baumgartner required Brown (who was not present) to pay the bail to guarantee his court appearance. Prior to Wednesday's hearing, a British judge had denied the 36-year-old musician's bail request and ordered him to remain in custody in London until a June 13 hearing. That would have conflicted with the early stops on his tour. Brown was arrested May 15 in a Manchester hotel on suspicion of causing 'grievous bodily harm,' a charge that stems from a February 2023 incident in Hanover Square, police confirmed to The Times last week. Though officials did not disclose additional details about the arrest — including the nature and location of the central incident — the charge closely resembles allegations a music producer levied against Brown in an October 2023 civil lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Music producer Amadou 'Abe' Diaw sued Brown for assault and battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress, claiming in court documents the singer 'brutally assaulted' him by 'beating him over the head' with a bottle of Don Julio 1942 tequila on Feb. 19, 2023, at Tape London, a nightclub. Diaw claims Brown 'continued to ruthlessly stomp' on him as he lay unconscious on the nightclub floor after the bottle attack. Diaw's suit also names Live Nation, Sony, RCA Records and musician Omololu Akinlolu (who performs as HoodyBaby) among the co-defendants. Akinlolu also joined Brown in kicking him in the stomach and legs during the 2023 incident, Diaw alleged in his lawsuit. Akinlolu was charged over the weekend with causing grievous bodily harm in connection to the 2023 assault. Neither of the musicians have entered a plea yet in the U.K. case and both are ordered to return to court on June 20. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
International Business Times
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- International Business Times
Chris Brown Arrested after Landing in Manchester for Smashing Tequila Bottle on Music Producer's Head at Nightclub and Injuring Him
Chris Brown is again in trouble with the law. The singer was arrested on Thursday at a luxury hotel in Manchester, England, after allegedly assaulting a music producer with a bottle at a nightclub, according to The Sun. Metropolitan Police arrested the American singer, 36 at The Lowry Hotel in Manchester around 2 am today on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. Brown was taken into custody for questioning at a police station just a few hours after landing at Manchester Airport on a private jet. The accusations stem from a February 2023 incident in which Brown allegedly injured music producer Abe Diaw at Tape nightclub in London's Mayfair district. Arrested After Two Years "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," a spokesperson for the Met told the Daily Mail. In October 2023, Diaw filed a lawsuit against Brown, accusing the "Loyal" singer of attacking him eight months ago. Diaw claimed that Brown "inflicted serious and lasting injuries" by hitting him on the head with a bottle of Don Julio 1942 during the incident at Tape nightclub. The Grammy-winning artist allegedly "ruthlessly" stomped on Diaw and kicked him in the back of the neck, resulting in the producer losing consciousness for about 30 seconds. This is the latest incident in a series of legal troubles for Brown, which includes previous arrests and restraining orders. Back in 2009, while he was in a relationship with Rihanna, 37, he was accused of physically assaulting her. Images of the severely injured "Umbrella" singer went viral online. Brown later pleaded guilty to felony assault in that case. Repeat Offender In 2017, Chris Brown's former girlfriend, Karrueche Tran, was granted a five-year restraining order against him. According to TMZ, after their breakup, Brown insisted that Tran return the money and gifts he had given her while they were together. When she declined, he allegedly sent her threatening messages, including one that said, "Bitch, I will beat the s--- out of you." Brown is in the UK as part of his global tour at the time. The singer is set to perform ten more shows across the UK and Ireland next month as part of his Breezy Bowl XX tour. The concerts kick off at Co-op Live in Manchester on June 15 and wrap up at the same venue on July 3. Brown shot to fame early in his career thanks to his smooth R&B vocals and later his rap skills. He was also well-known for his relationship with fellow music icon Rihanna. He debuted with his self-titled album, Chris Brown, in 2005 and has since put out ten more studio albums along with 64 singles. Among his most popular songs are "Run It!," "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)", and "No Air", a duet with Jordin Sparks.
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 England for Allegedly Smashing Tequila Bottle on Producer's Head
The post Chris Brown Arrested in England for Allegedly Smashing Tequila Bottle on Producer's Head appeared first on Consequence. Chris Brown was taken into custody in Manchester, England, on Thursday on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. The arrest stems from a 2023 incident at a London nightclub in which the R&B singer allegedly struck music producer Abe Diaw with a tequila bottle, according to The Sun. Diaw previously filed a lawsuit against Brown, claiming the singer 'beat[sic] him over the head' with a bottle of Don Julio 1942 tequila, then proceeded to 'ruthlessly stomp' on him. As a result, Diaw says he 'suffered severe and lasting injuries,' including lacerations on his head and torn ligaments in his leg. Popular Posts First Look at Nicolas Cage and Christian Bale in Madden Movie Drummer Chris Adler Opens Up on What Led to Firing from Lamb of God Morris, Alligator in Happy Gilmore, Dead at Over 80 Years Old Jazz Pianist Matthew Shipp Derides André 3000's New Piano Project: "Complete and Utter Crap" Say It in Ghor: How Andor Brought a Brand New Language to Star Wars Billy Strings Announces Fall 2025 US Tour Dates Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
