American R&B singer Chris Brown has been formally charged with grievous bodily harm with intent following his arrest in Manchester during the early hours of Thursday morning. The charges stem from a February 2023 incident at Tape nightclub in Mayfair, where Brown allegedly attacked music producer Abe Diaw with a bottle.
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The 36-year-old Grammy-winning artist was detained at The Lowry Hotel shortly after 2am on 15 May, following coordination between the Metropolitan Police and Greater Manchester authorities. He remains in custody.
CPS Confirms Prosecution
Adele Kelly, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS london-are-looking-for-a-gunman-after-a-car-was-shot-on-a-quiet-residential-street-two-days-before-christmas/" data-wpil-monitor-id="3515">London North, confirmed the charge:
“We have authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Chris Brown with one count of grievous bodily harm, contrary to section 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861. The alleged incident occurred in London on 19 February 2023.”
Brown is expected to appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 16 May 2025.
What Happened?
Producer Abe Diaw alleges that Brown struck him over the head with a bottle, then punched and kicked him while he was on the ground during a Dirty Martini night at Tape nightclub. The reported attack left Diaw hospitalized and later prompted a $16 million (£12 million) civil claim for damages.
