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The Sun
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Chris Brown's thank-you note to fellow inmate revealed after star feared he's be targeted by lags in UK jail
CHRIS Brown sang in prison for his fellow inmates and wrote a thank-you note to one for looking after him. Fans of the US R&B star, 36, feared he would be targeted by prisoners after being refused bail on a GBH charge. 3 3 3 But lags ensured he came to no harm at privately run HMP Forest Bank in Salford, Gtr Manchester. A source told The Sun: 'Sometimes people will be targeted if other inmates know they have money, but they looked after him instead. 'They know he's famous and also American so not really aware of how prisons work over here. 'He had no treats so all he could do was order the basic food you're offered. When it was lock up at night-time, some of them were shouting, 'Sing us a song Chris!'.' Brown also wrote and signed a note to an inmate called Dave before he was released on £5million bail on Wednesday. It read: 'To Dave, Thank you my brother, I appreciate everything you've done for me while I've been banged up. Keep being a good person. God sees all and he sees your heart. You'll be home soon my bro. Cheers!!' Brown was arrested at 2am last Thursday at Manchester's Lowry Hotel. He was sent to jail the following day after a magistrate rejected his bail request. The singer faces trial after being charged with committing grievous bodily harm to music producer Abe Diaw in February 2023. He is alleged to have attacked Mr Diaw in London nightclub Tape with a bottle. US national Omololu Akinlolu, 38, is also charged with GBH. As part of his bail conditions, Brown can play ten UK dates in June and July as planned. Yesterday, fans were camped outside the Lowry hoping to catch a glimpse of him. Brown and Akinlolu are due to formally enter pleas at London's Southwark crown court on June 20.
Free Malaysia Today
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Free Malaysia Today
UK police charge rapper HoodyBaby in case involving Chris Brown
Grammy Award-winner Chris Brown is one of the best-selling R&B artistes of all time. (Invision/AP pic) LONDON : British police charged a second American musician today in connection with an alleged assault in London in 2023, a day after singer Chris Brown was charged over the same incident. Omololu Akinlolu, 38, a rapper and producer who performs under the stage name HoodyBaby, was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent in relation to the assault, alleged to have taken place in London on Feb 19, 2023. He was due to appear in court in Manchester later today, police said in a statement. Grammy Award-winner Brown, 36, one of the best-selling R&B artistes of all time, was denied bail by an English court over the charge, throwing his upcoming world tour into doubt.
NZ Herald
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Chris Brown released on multimillion-dollar bail after attack charge
The Run It hitmaker is scheduled to appear in court on June 20, which falls between gigs at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, and London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. As laid out by the judge, the conditions of his bail mean he must surrender his passport when he's not travelling on tour. He must also live at a specific address provided to the court, while also not applying for travel documents, contacting the alleged victim, or visiting the Tape nightclub. He was arrested in the early hours of May 15 at Manchester's Lowry Hotel, after flying in for his 'Breezy Bowl XX' tour. He was initially refused bail the following day, and was held in custody. He has been accused of causing grievous bodily harm to music producer Abraham Diaw by allegedly attacking him with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023. He and his co-defendant Omololu Akinlolu – who performs as HoodyBaby – are set to appear in court next month. Brown's tour starts on June 8 in Amsterdam, followed by 10 UK dates including Manchester's Co-op Live arena on June 15, plus gigs in Birmingham and Glasgow.
Telegraph
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Chris Brown freed on £5m bail after alleged bottle attack
Chris Brown, the R&B singer, has been freed on £5 million bail after he was charged over an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub two years ago. The American, 36, can continue with his scheduled international tour this year, including 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. The Go Crazy singer is accused of causing grievous bodily harm to Abraham Diaw in Feb 2023. He did not appear in court for the bail application hearing. Surrender passport Brown will travel to parts of Europe, the US and Canada for his tour. He must surrender his passport if he is not travelling, Judge Baumgartner said. He must live at a specific address known to the court, but is not allowed to visit the nightclub and 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, Omololu Akinlolu, a 38-year-old US national, at the same court on June 20. Brown and Mr Akinlolu have both been charged relating to the assault, which allegedly took place at the Tape venue in Hanover Square, Mayfair, on Feb 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 Oct 24.
The Independent
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Chris Brown released on bail and can resume world tour
US singer Chris Brown was granted £5 million bail by a court over an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub two years ago. Brown, 36, 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 in a London nightclub in 2023. The R&B singer 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. After being granted bail, the American musician can continue with his scheduled international tour this year, including in the UK in June and July, as part of his bail conditions. The Go Crazy singer 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. The tour will also see Brown travel to parts of Europe, the United States and Canada. He must surrender his passport if he is not travelling, Judge Baumgartner said. Brown 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.
