Overview

• Chris Brown was arrested at a Manchester hotel on May 15, 2025, in connection with an alleged assault in a London nightclub in February 2023.
• The incident reportedly involved Brown striking music producer Abe Diaw with a bottle and kicking him while he was on the ground.
• Diaw filed a €14 million civil lawsuit in October 2023, seeking damages for injuries sustained during the alleged attack.
• The arrest followed a media inquiry by The Sun, which alerted authorities to Brown's presence in the UK after he arrived by private jet.
• Brown's detention and legal proceedings could impact his planned UK tour scheduled to begin in June 2025.