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Times
17-05-2025
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Chris Brown charged over ‘bottle attack at London nightclub'
The American singer Chris Brown has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent over an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub. Brown, 36, was arrested at a hotel in Manchester early on Thursday morning after an investigation by detectives from the Metropolitan Police. He was due to appear at Manchester magistrates' court on Friday morning. The charge relates to an alleged assault at Tape nightclub in Hanover Square, Mayfair, central London, on Sunday February 19, 2023. Brown was touring the UK at the time. Brown arrived in the UK on a flight to Manchester airport on Wednesday, according to The Sun, which reported that it contacted the police to enquire whether he was under arrest. After his arrest, the singer was charged on
Times
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
Chris Brown remanded in custody over alleged nightclub attack
The R&B singer Chris Brown has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged over an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub two years ago. The American musician, 36, was arrested at the five star Lowry hotel in Manchester in the early hours of Thursday and was later charged with grievous bodily harm with intent. He is accused of attacking Abraham Diaw, a music producer, with a bottle at the Tape nightclub in Mayfair. Brown, wearing a black T-shirt and black Nike jogging bottoms, was flanked by two security guards in the dock during a hearing at Manchester magistrates' court. He confirmed his name was Christopher Maurice Brown, provided his date of birth and gave the Lowry as his address. Hannah Nicholls, prosecuting,
Irish Times
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Singer Chris Brown remanded in custody over alleged bottle attack in London nightclub
American RnB singer Chris Brown has been remanded in custody after appearing in an English court charged over an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub two years ago. The 36-year-old rapper, a former partner of the singer Rihanna , was arrested on Thursday at the five-star Lowry hotel in Greater Manchester, after flying into the UK for an upcoming tour. He is due to play Dublin's Marlay Park on June 28th. Brown appeared in the dock at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Friday charged with causing grievous bodily harm to Abraham Diaw in February 2023. District Judge Joanne Hirst told Brown the alleged offence was a matter 'too serious' to be dealt with at her court as she sent the case to London's Southwark Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation hearing on June 13th. READ MORE Mr Brown was flanked by two security guards in the dock. He confirmed his name was Christopher Maurice Brown, provided his date of birth and gave the Lowry Hotel as his address. The singer watched on intently as details of the case against him were outlined by prosecutor Hannah Nicholls. Ms Nicholls said the alleged victim was stood at the bar of the Tape nightclub on February 19th, 2023, when the defendant launched an 'unprovoked attack' in which the complainant was struck several times with a bottle. 'The defendant then pursued him to a separate area of the nightclub where the victim was punched and kicked repeatedly by him and another.' A bail application followed from Mr Brown's barrister Grace Forbes, which was Brown confirmed to Judge Hirst that he understood he had further been remanded in custody until next month. Members of the public joined members of press to watch proceedings in Court 17, along with others following on video-link in an overspill court. Mr Brown is said to have flown into Manchester Airport on a private jet on Wednesday afternoon in preparation for tour dates in June and July. Along with the Dublin date, he is due to play 10 dates in the UK as part of his Breezy Bowl XX tour, beginning at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester on June 15th. – PA
BreakingNews.ie
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Chris Brown remanded after appearing in court charged over ‘bottle attack'
RnB singer Chris Brown has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged over an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub two years ago. The American musician, 36, appeared in the dock at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Friday charged with causing grievous bodily harm to Abraham Diaw in February 2023. Advertisement District Judge Joanne Hirst told Brown the alleged offence was a matter 'too serious' to be dealt with at her court as she sent the case to London's Southwark Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation hearing on June 13th. Brown, wearing a black T-shirt and black Nike jogging bottoms, was flanked by two security guards in the dock. He confirmed his name was Christopher Maurice Brown, provided his date of birth and gave the Lowry Hotel as his address. Brown watched on intently as brief details of the case against him were outlined by prosecutor Hannah Nicholls. Advertisement Ms Nicholls said the alleged victim was stood at the bar of the Tape nightclub on February 19th, 2023, when the defendant launched an 'unprovoked attack' in which the complainant was struck several times with a bottle. She said: 'The defendant then pursued him to a separate area of the nightclub where the victim was punched and kicked repeatedly by him and another.' A bail application followed from Brown's barrister Grace Forbes, which was denied. Brown confirmed to Judge Hirst that he understood he had further been remanded in custody until next month. Advertisement The singer nodded to an associate in the front row of the court's public gallery as he was led from the dock following the 30-minute hearing. Members of the public joined members of press to watch proceedings in Court 17, along with others following on videolink in an overspill court. Brown is said to have flown into Manchester Airport on a private jet on Wednesday afternoon in preparation for tour dates in Ireland and the UK in June and July. He was arrested at Manchester's Lowry Hotel at 2am on Thursday by detectives from the Metropolitan Police. Advertisement The Go Crazy singer is scheduled to tour Ireland and the UK in June and July, with a date at Marley Park on June 28th.
The Independent
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Chris Brown remanded after appearing in court charged over ‘bottle attack'
RnB singer Chris Brown has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged over an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub two years ago. The American musician, 36, appeared in the dock at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Friday charged with causing grievous bodily harm to Abraham Diaw in February 2023. District Judge Joanne Hirst told Brown the alleged offence was a matter 'too serious' to be dealt with at her court as she sent the case to London's Southwark Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation hearing on June 13. Brown, wearing a black T-shirt and black Nike jogging bottoms, was flanked by two security guards in the dock. He confirmed his name was Christopher Maurice Brown, provided his date of birth and gave the Lowry Hotel as his address. Brown watched on intently as brief details of the case against him were outlined by prosecutor Hannah Nicholls. Ms Nicholls said the alleged victim was stood at the bar of the Tape nightclub on February 19 2023 when the defendant launched an 'unprovoked attack' in which the complainant was struck several times with a bottle. She said: 'The defendant then pursued him to a separate area of the nightclub where the victim was punched and kicked repeatedly by him and another.' A bail application followed from Brown's barrister Grace Forbes, which was denied. Brown confirmed to Judge Hirst that he understood he had further been remanded in custody until next month. The singer nodded to an associate in the front row of the court's public gallery as he was led from the dock following the 30-minute hearing. Members of the public joined members of press to watch proceedings in Court 17, along with others following on videolink in an overspill court. Brown is said to have flown into Manchester Airport on a private jet on Wednesday afternoon in preparation for tour dates in UK in June and July. He was arrested at Manchester's Lowry Hotel at 2am on Thursday by detectives from the Metropolitan Police. The Go Crazy singer is scheduled to tour the UK in June and July, with dates at Co-Op Live in Manchester and Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
