Chris Brown pleaded not responsible Friday (June 20) to the intense beating of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023. The Grammy-winning singer wore a blue go well with, white shirt, and black-rimmed glasses for his arraignment in London’s Southwark Crown Court. Outside of his authorized troubles, Breezy is celebrating twenty years within the music trade together with his ‘Breezy Bowl XX’ tour, which kicked off in Europe earlier this month.
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More Details About Chris Brown’s Not Guilty Plea In London Case
For context, Chris Brown faces one rely of trying to unlawfully and maliciously trigger grievous bodily hurt with intent, per the Associated Press. Also price noting: Brown’s pal and fellow musician Omololu Akinlolu pleaded not responsible to the identical cost. The 39-year-old performs below the identify “Hoody Baby.”
Prosecutors beforehand mentioned Brown and Akinlolu assaulted producer Abe Diaw at a bar within the Tape nightclub within the swanky Mayfair neighborhood in February 2023. Brown allegedly launched an unprovoked assault on Diaw and hit him a number of instances with a bottle, after which punched and kicked him on the bottom. Surveillance cameras caught the assault, which prosecutors say occurred in entrance of a membership full of individuals.
When a courtroom clerk requested Brown how he pleaded to the grievous bodily hurt rely, he replied: “Not guilty, ma’am.”
What Happens Next?
Prosecutors initially charged Chris Brown with a single rely of grievous bodily hurt after his arrest in May. However, prosecutors subsequently introduced an indictment including two counts: assault inflicting precise bodily hurt and having an offensive weapon. That weapon is listed because the bottle Brown allegedly used within the assault. The singer didn’t enter pleas on the extra counts.
Brown will return to courtroom on July 11 to face these fees after wrapping up the European leg of his world tour. If an settlement just isn’t reached, his trial is already scheduled for Oct. 26, 2026.
Meanwhile, ‘Breezy Bowl XX’ Is Still Going On…
Officials launched the singer of ‘Go Crazy,’ ‘Run It,’ and ‘Kiss Kiss’ final month on a 5 million-pound ($6.75 million) bail. The launch, which a courtroom initially blocked, allowed him to start out his “Breezy Bowl XX” tour earlier this month.
Following his launch after virtually per week in jail, Brown posted on Instagram: “FROM THE CAGE TO THE STAGE!!! BREEZYBOWL.”
Breezy is at the moment touring the U.Okay. Ironically, he’s performing this weekend in London, adopted by reveals in Ireland, Scotland, France, and Portugal. He returns to North America on the finish of July to play Miami earlier than transferring throughout the U.S. The R&B and pop star additionally has a two-night cease in Toronto alongside the best way.
Chris Brown, who shortly rose to stardom as a teen in 2005, gained his first Grammy for greatest R&B album in 2011 for ‘F.A.M.E.’ He earned his second in the identical class for ’11:11 (Deluxe)’ earlier this 12 months.
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Associated Press Staff Brian Melley contributed to this report through AP Newsroom.
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