Overview

• Chris Brown was arrested at a Manchester hotel on May 15, 2025, and charged with causing grievous bodily harm in connection to a February 2023 incident at Tape nightclub in Mayfair, London.
• The alleged assault involved striking music producer Abraham Diaw multiple times with a tequila bottle, followed by punching and kicking, reportedly leaving Diaw hospitalized with head wounds and torn ligaments.
• Brown appeared in Manchester Magistrates’ Court on May 16, where District Judge Joanne Hirst deemed the case too serious for local jurisdiction and referred it to Southwark Crown Court.
• The singer remains in custody after being denied bail, with his next court appearance scheduled for June 13, ahead of his planned UK tour dates in June and July.
• Diaw has also filed a $16 million civil lawsuit against Brown, citing severe physical and emotional damages from the alleged attack.