Overview

• Chris Brown, 36, was arrested in a Manchester hotel on May 15, 2025, by London police and charged with intentional grievous bodily harm.
• The charges stem from a February 2023 incident at Tape nightclub in London, where producer Abe Diaw alleges Brown struck him with a bottle and beat him.
• Brown is scheduled to appear before a Manchester court on May 16, 2025, for the formal proceedings.
• Diaw has also filed a civil lawsuit seeking £12 million in damages for injuries and losses related to the alleged attack.
• This latest charge adds to Brown's history of violence allegations, including his 2009 assault conviction involving Rihanna.