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The South African
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The South African
Chris Brown released on R120 million bail in UK assault case
US R&B star Chris Brown has been released on bail by a UK court after being charged with a serious assault. He was released with a hefty R120 million (approximately £5 million) guarantee set as his bail condition. This development clears the way for the 36-year-old singer to continue his international tour, which kicks off on 8 June in Amsterdam. Chris Brown was detained in Manchester earlier this month following allegations that he violently attacked music producer Abe Diaw. The incident happened at the Tape nightclub in London back in February 2023, according to LA Times. Prosecutors described the incident as an unprovoked assault where Brown allegedly struck Diaw multiple times with a bottle. The singer then pursued, punched, and kicked him while he lay injured. The severity of the charges led to Brown initially being denied bail last week. The judge citing the grave nature of the allegations. However, after reapplying, Brown was granted bail on 21 May. This was contingent on an immediate payment of £4 million (around R96 million) and an additional £1 million (R24 million) within seven days. This totalled everything to a R120 million guarantee. The court also ordered Brown to surrender his passport except for travel related to his tour. They also imposed strict bail conditions, including residing at a court-approved address. The singer also has to avoid contact with the alleged victim. He should also stay away from the nightclub where the assault occurred. As part of his bail, Brown is allowed to proceed with his 'Bzy Bowl' world tour, which starts in Amsterdam. This includes UK dates from 15 June through early July. Failure to return for these UK performances would result in the forfeiture of the R120 million bail. His next court appearance is scheduled for 20 June, coinciding with his tour schedule. The case adds to Brown's tumultuous legal history, which notably includes a felony conviction for assaulting Rihanna in 2009. The singer, known for hits like Loyal , Run It , and Under the Influence , faces a serious challenge balancing his legal battles with his career commitments. Chris Brown himself took to social media shortly after his release, posting: 'From the cage to the stage, Breezy Bowl is on.' This showed his determination to press ahead despite the legal storm. This high-profile case continues to unfold, capturing global attention as Brown navigates the intersection of fame, legal accountability, and live performance. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
Ammon
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Ammon
US singer Chris Brown granted $6.7 million bail for world tour by UK court
Ammon News - U.S. 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 ($6.7 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.
TimesLIVE
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
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.
New Straits Times
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: UK Court grants Chris Brown RM28.63mil bail ahead of world tour
LONDON: US singer Chris Brown was granted bail by a London court yesterday over a charge of serious assault, after agreeing to pay a £5 million (RM28.63 million) security fee. The 36-year-old is set to begin his world tour next month. According to news reports, Brown has been charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm in what prosecutors described as an "unprovoked attack" on music producer Abraham Diaw with a tequila bottle at a London nightclub in 2023. Brown has not yet been asked to enter a plea to the charge. He was not present at Southwark Crown Court when Judge Tony Baumgartner approved his bail. The R&B star, a two-time Grammy Award winner known for hits such as Loyal, Run It, and Under the Influence, is due to kick off his Breezy Bowl XX tour in the Netherlands on 8 June. He was arrested at a hotel in Manchester, northern England, last week after returning to the UK for the first time since the incident two years ago. Initially denied bail on Friday, Brown was granted bail on Wednesday on the condition that he pay £4 million (RM22.9 million) upfront, with a further £1 million (RM5.73 million) due within seven days. He has also been required to surrender his passport, except when travelling for tour commitments. Brown is scheduled to appear at Southwark Crown Court on June 20.
AsiaOne
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
US singer Chris Brown granted $8.6 million bail for world tour by UK court, Entertainment News
LONDON — US singer Chris Brown was granted bail by a London court on Wednesday (May 22) over a charge of serious assault after promising to pay a 5 million-pound (S$8.6 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. [[nid:718069]]
