- The R&B artist faces grievous bodily harm charges following an alleged assault at a London nightclub in February 2023
- Brown was arrested by Met Police Detectives at The Lowry Hotel after arriving on a private jet.
- Music producer Abe Diaw claimed severe injuries after Brown allegedly struck him with a bottle and stomped on him
- Brown will appear at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Friday, 16 May, for the charges under the Offences Against the Person Act 1861.
American singer and songwriter Chris Brown has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent following his arrest at a luxury hotel.
The claims stem from an incident that occurred in February 2023 at Tape nightclub in Mayfair, Central London, during which Brown is suspected of assaulting music producer Abe Diaw, causing him serious injuries.
Chris Brown was arrested in the early hours of Thursday at The Lowry Hotel in Manchester by the Metropolitan Police. Shortly after arriving in the city on a private plane on Wednesday afternoon, he was arrested on suspicion of committing grievous bodily damage.
According to court documents, Brown allegedly struck Diaw with a bottle before stomping and kicking him, rendering Diaw unconscious for approximately 30 seconds. The injured music producer required immediate hospitalization following the incident.
On Thursday evening, prosecutors charged Brown with one count of grievous bodily harm, a serious felony under Section 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act of 1861.
Adele Kelly, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London North, confirmed the charges, stating, “We have authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Chris Brown with one count of grievous bodily harm, contrary to section 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861.
“The alleged incident occurred in London on 19 February 2023. He will have his first court appearance on Friday 16 May at Manchester Magistrates’ Court. The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against this defendant are active and that he has the right to a fair trial.
The Crown Prosecution Service also urged the public to refrain from sharing any information online that could prejudice the legal process. “It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”
The two-time Grammy winner is scheduled to perform ten gigs in the United Kingdom and Ireland in June and July as part of his 2025 Breezy Bowl XX tour, which begins and ends in Manchester. He is scheduled to perform in Cardiff, London, Birmingham, Dublin, and Glasgow.
Brown’s management team has yet to release a statement addressing the charges or their potential impact on his career.
