Chris Brown pleaded not responsible on Friday to 2 further prices associated to an alleged assault on music producer Abe Diaw at a London nightclub in 2023. The incident reportedly passed off at Tape, an upscale venue in Mayfair, the place prosecutors declare Brown launched an unprovoked assault, placing Diaw a number of instances with a bottle earlier than persevering with to punch and kick him.
At a listening to at Southwark Crown Courtroom, Brown denied prices of assault inflicting precise bodily hurt and possession of an offensive weapon — a bottle — in a public place. He had previously pleaded not responsible to a extra severe cost of unlawfully and maliciously inflicting grievous bodily hurt with intent.
Brown’s co-defendant, Omololu Akinlolu, a fellow musician referred to as Hoody Child, additionally pleaded not responsible to a cost of precise bodily hurt in reference to the identical incident.
Brown was arrested on Could 15 in Manchester as he arrived within the U.Okay. for his Breezy Bowl XX tour, which included performances at main venues like Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London and Co-op Reside in Manchester. He was launched on bail set at $6.75 million and allowed to proceed his European tour, starting with a present in Amsterdam.
On Could 21, Brown addressed the scenario publicly for the primary time, posting on Instagram: “FROM THE CAGE TO THE STAGE!!!” following per week in custody. After finishing his European tour dates, he’s scheduled to return to North America in late July, with performances deliberate in Miami and a two-night cease in Toronto.
A trial date has been set for Oct. 26, 2026.