R&B singer, Chris Brown, arrested in Manchester over bottle attack at London club
Grammy-winning R&B singer Chris Brown has been arrested in connection with an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub in 2023.
According to The Sun, officers from the Metropolitan Police took the 36-year-old American musician into custody just after 2 a.m. on Thursday 15 May at the five-star Lowry Hotel in Manchester.
The arrest relates to an incident that reportedly occurred on 19 February 2023 at Tape nightclub in Hanover Square, Mayfair.
The “Under the Influence” crooner is accused of launching an unprovoked attack on music producer Abraham Diaw during a Dirty Martini-themed club night at the exclusive venue.
Mr Diaw alleged to the news outlet that, “He hit me over the head two or three times. My knee collapsed as well.” The producer reportedly required hospital treatment and was later discharged using crutches. At the time, Brown was in the UK as part of his global tour.
The complainant, Mr Diaw, has since filed a $16 million (£12 million) civil claim against the singer, seeking damages for injuries and financial losses resulting from the incident.
Reports indicate that the R&B superstar flew into Manchester Airport on a private jet on Wednesday. After being informed of his arrival, Met Police detectives travelled to the city and arrested him.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed in a statement that the singer was taken into custody shortly after 2:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 15. This arrest is linked to an incident that occurred at a venue in Hanover Square on February 19, 2023, where he is suspected of causing “grievous bodily harm.”
Brown’s arrest came just weeks ahead of the launch of Brown’s Breezy Bowl XX world tour to celebrate 20 years music career journey, which includes two UK dates at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 21 and 22 June.
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