Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray charge in London nightclub case
Chris Brown pleaded guilty to affray in London nightclub assault; sentencing scheduled for October 26, 2025.
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Chris Brown London Assault Case
R&B singer Chris Brown pleaded guilty to affray charges related to a February 2023 bottle attack on music producer Abraham Diaw at a London nightclub. Brown fled the UK after the incident and was arrested in Manchester in May 2025. His vocal coach also pleaded guilty. Both face sentencing in October 2025 with potential three-year prison sentences.
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2026-08-15 to 2026-11-12 · UTC publication dates
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Chris Brown arrested in Manchester in May 2025
Chris Brown was arrested in May 2025 at a Manchester hotel after flying to the city to prepare for a tour. He had left the United Kingdom after the February 2023 nightclub brawl and had been free on bail of £5 million ($6.7 million), which had allowed him to tour Europe and North America in summer 2024.
Chris Brown attacked music producer with bottle at London nightclub in February 2023
Chris Brown hit music producer Abraham Diaw (also referred to as Amadou "Abe" Diaw) twice over the head with a bottle at the Tape nightclub in Hanover Square, Mayfair, London on February 19, 2023. The incident occurred after Brown performed at Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Prosecutors stated the attack was caught on surveillance camera in front of a crowded nightclub. Diaw was treated at the hospital with head and knee injuries.
Omololu Akinlolu pleads guilty to affray in nightclub incident
Omololu Akinlolu, Chris Brown's friend and vocal coach (who performs as HoodyBaby), pleaded guilty to affray on July 24, 2025. He had been charged with causing grievous bodily harm for his alleged involvement in the February 2023 nightclub incident. Prosecutors alleged that Akinlolu punched music producer Abraham Diaw in the head during the attack.
Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray charge in London nightclub incident
Chris Brown, 37, pleaded guilty to affray (threatening violence) during a hearing at London's Southwark Crown Court on July 24, 2025. He had previously pleaded not guilty to more serious charges of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm, assault causing actual bodily harm, and having an offensive weapon. In exchange for the guilty plea, prosecutors dropped the more serious charges.
Chris Brown sentenced to be determined on October 26, 2025
Chris Brown will be sentenced on October 26, 2025 on the affray charge, which carries a maximum sentence of three years in prison. He was freed on bail again on July 24, 2025 following his guilty plea.
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