Chris Brown has turned heads again today as he arrived at London’s Southwark Crown Court.
The 36-year-old R&B singer pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from an alleged bottle attack.
The hearing follows his plea for attempted grievous bodily harm with intent to Abraham Diaw at Tape nightclub in Mayfair on 19 February 2023.
Brown, dressed in a brown suit and red‐and‐white tie, strode past a throng of waiting media.
He was joined by co‐defendant Omololu Akinlolu, 39, who has also pleaded not guilty to the same charge.
R&B singer Chris Brown faces additional counts, including assault causing actual bodily harm and possessing a bottle as an offensive weapon in a public place.
At the heart of the prosecution’s case is the claim that Mr Diaw was struck multiple times with a bottle and then punched and kicked elsewhere in the club.
Brown was arrested by Metropolitan Police at 2 a.m. on 15 May at Manchester’s Lowry Hotel.
It was reported he had flown into the UK on a private jet specifically for his tour.
He was held at HMP Forest Bank before his release on 21 May.
Meanwhile, Brown continues to perform internationally.
Last month, he paid a £5 million security bond as part of his bail conditions.
Despite the legal storm, he maintained his Cardiff stadium performance in June, marking 20 years in music.
His defence counsel, Sallie Bennett‑Jenkins KC, told the court that “it had been difficult to discuss matters with her client while he is working.”
His legal team insists there’s more to the story than the public has heard, and justice should be served fairly.
However, R&B singer Chris Brown will return to court in October. For now, he remains under conditional bail and is expected to continue his touring schedule.
