American R&B star Chris Brown has been remanded in custody by a Manchester court following allegations he a+saulted a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub.
The 36-year-old singer, known for his past relationship with Rihanna, was arrested early Thursday at the Lowry Hotel in Salford after arriving in the UK for a tour.
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The alleged incident took place on 19 February 2023 at Tape nightclub in Hanover Square, London.
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Prosecutor Hannah Nicholls told the court that Brown allegedly launched an “unprovoked attack” on music producer Abe Diaw, striking him several times with a bottle before continuing the a+s@ult in another part of the venue, where the victim was reportedly punched and kicked by Brown and another individual.
Dressed in a black T-shirt and Nike jogging bottoms, Brown confirmed his full name, date of birth, and gave the Lowry Hotel as his address.
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District Judge Joanne Hirst deemed the case too serious for her court and referred it to Southwark Crown Court, where a plea and trial preparation hearing is scheduled for 13 June.
She also denied a bail request from Brown’s legal team and the singer acknowledged his remand and was escorted out of the courtroom after a brief hearing.