Chris Brown was ordered held in custody with out bail following a GBH cost tied to a 2023 nightclub incident in London.
Chris Brown was denied bail by a Manchester decide on Friday morning (Could 16) and ordered to stay in custody following a cost of grievous bodily hurt with intent stemming from an alleged bottle assault at a London nightclub.
The 36-year-old singer appeared at Manchester Magistrates’ Court docket, the place authorities confirmed he’ll keep behind bars till his subsequent listening to on June 13.
The cost is tied to a February 19, 2023, incident at Tape nightclub in Hanover Sq., the place Brown is accused of assaulting music producer Abe Diaw.
Brown was arrested within the early hours of Thursday (Could 15) at a resort in Manchester.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed, “A 36-year-old man was arrested at a resort in Manchester shortly after 02:00hrs on Thursday (15 Could) on suspicion of grievous bodily hurt. He has been taken into custody the place he stays. The arrest pertains to an incident at a venue in Hanover Sq. on 19 February 2023.”
Chris Brown Faces Assault Lawsuit
Diaw alleged that Brown struck him repeatedly with a bottle earlier than persevering with the assault as soon as he was on the ground. “He hit me on the pinnacle two or 3 times… My knee additionally gave out,” Diaw informed The Solar, including that he required hospitalization after the encounter.
In a civil lawsuit filed by Diaw, he claimed Brown “inflicted extreme and lasting accidents” by “smashing his head with the bottle and continued to ruthlessly stomp on him as he lay unconscious on the nightclub flooring.”
Surveillance footage from contained in the venue reportedly captured the incident and has been obtained by police.
Brown now faces one depend of grievous bodily hurt underneath part 18 of the Offences In opposition to the Particular person Act 1861. His authorized group has not issued a press release.
The Crown Prosecution Service mentioned, “Felony proceedings in opposition to this defendant are energetic and that he has the suitable to a good trial.”
Brown’s subsequent courtroom look is scheduled for Friday (June 13).
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