Singer Chris Brown is due to appear at court again today after pleading not guilty to causing grievous bodily harm last month.
The Yo (Excuse Me Miss) singer, 36, is expected to appear at Southwark Crown Court today for a plea and trial preparation hearing.
Last month, Brown appeared at the same court and entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of grievous bodily harm with intent in connection to an alleged incident that took place at Tape nightclub in London in February 2023.
Brown is accused of allegedly attacking Abraham Diaw with a bottle at the Tape venue in Hanover Square, Mayfair, on February 19 2023. During an appearance at Southwark Crown Court on June 20, Brown and his co-defendant, US national Omololu Akinlolu, plead not guilty.
Trial date
At Chris Brown’s last court appearace on June 20, in which he plead not guilty to the charge of grievous bodily harm while at Southwark Crown Court, a trial date was set for October 26, 2026.
Who is Chris Brown’s co-defendant Omololu Omari Akinlolu AKA Hoody Baby?
After the singer’s arrest, it was reported that Omololu Omari Akinlolu, known as Hoody Baby or Hood Boss, was also arrested over the alleged nightclub attack.
Akinlolu, 38, was also charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, to which he plead not guilty.
He appeared alongside Brown in court on June 20, where he entered his not guilty plea and was also further charged with assaulting Mr Diaw occasioning him actual bodily harm, for which he is yet to enter a plea.
Akinlolu is a musician friend of Brown’s and the pair have released music together in the past. Hoody Baby featured on Brown’s track No Such Thing, released in 2020. Meanwhile, Brown features on Hoody Baby’s song Flexing, which also has features from Lil Wayne, Quavo and Gudda Gudda.
Chris Brown accompanied by entourage
Flanked by two smartly dressed men – one stood behind him and one in front – Chris Brown had a solemn expression as he walked, with his hands in his pockets, into court today.
Chris Brown pictured arriving at court
The singer and dancer, who has continued to tour after his arrest in May, has been pictured arriving at court today.
Sporting a brown checked blazer jacket, white shirt and red and yellow striped tie, he had a straight face while walking towards the court.
He added oversized sunglasses with brown lenses and a black thick frame to his ensemble.
What is Chris Brown accused of?
As the singer arrived in the UK ahead of his European stint of his Brezy Bowl XX 20th anniversary tour on May 15, he was arrested at the Lowry Hotel, Salford.
He was arrested in connection with an alleged attack on music producer Abraham Abe Diaw. The alleged attack, which prosecutors described as “unprovoked”, is said to have taken place at London’s Tape nightclub in Mayfair on February 19, 2023.
Speaking last month, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London North, Adele Kelly said: “We have authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Chris Brown, 36, with one count of grievous bodily harm, contrary to section 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861.
“The alleged incident occurred in London on February 19, 2023. He will have his first court appearance on Friday, May 16 at Manchester Magistrates’ Court. The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against this defendant are active and that he has the right to a fair trial.
Chris Brown charges
The singer is charged with grievous bodily harm, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and having an offensive weapon, a bottle, in a public place.
Last month Brown plead not guilty to the charge of grievous bodily harm. During that hearing, which took place on June 20, he was charged with ABH and having an offensive weapon in a public placee
He is yet to enter pleas for the charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and having an offensive weapon in a public place.
Source: Mirror
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