Overview

• Chris Brown was arrested in Manchester on May 15, 2025, over allegations of a February 2023 nightclub assault in London involving music producer Abe Diaw.
• Diaw claims Brown struck him with a bottle and kicked him while on the ground, causing injuries that required hospitalization and led to a €14.2 million civil lawsuit filed in October 2023.
• A Manchester judge denied Brown's bail request on May 16, 2025, ordering him to remain in custody until his next court hearing on June 13, 2025.
• The arrest casts significant doubt on Brown's 'Breezy Bowl XX' tour, slated to begin on June 8, with several dates in the UK and Europe potentially impacted.
• The Sun reportedly alerted authorities to Brown's presence in the UK, prompting his arrest, as his history of violent incidents, including a 2009 assault conviction, remains under scrutiny.