Singer Chris Brown has appeared in court after he was arrested following an alleged assault in a London nightclub two years ago as he arrived to Manchester on a private jet
Chris Brown has appeared in court after he was charged with grievous bodily harm with intent. He was arrested at a five-star hotel in Manchester over an alleged assault in a London club.
The singer, 36, had arrived into Manchester on a private jet on Wednesday afternoon. He was staying at The Lowry Hotel when the Metropolitan Police arrested him shortly after 2am on Thursday.
Brown was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm at nightclub in the capital in 2023. His entourage, who delivered KFC to Brown at the police station last night, appeared outside the court today.
In court, Brown has been remanded in custody until June 13 by a judge in Manchester over an allegation of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
After discovering Brown was in the country, Metropolitan Police detectives then travelled to Manchester where they arrested him. The Met spokesman said: “A 36-year-old man was arrested at a hotel in Manchester shortly after 02:00hrs on Thursday, 15 May on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. He has been taken into custody where he remains.
“The arrest relates to an incident at a venue in Hanover Square on 19 February 2023. The investigation is being led by detectives from the Central West Area Basic Command Unit.’’
On Thursday evening, Adele Kelly, the Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London North, 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.
“It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”
Brown is set to play ten shows across the UK and Ireland in June and July for his 2025 Breezy Bowl XX tour, which starts in Manchester and ends back in the city. He is due to perform in Cardiff, London, Birmingham, Dublin and Glasgow.
In February, he won his second Grammy after 20 years. He won Best R&B Album for his work on B11:11, outshining Muni Long’s Public Displays of Affection. Lucky Daye’s Candydrip, Usher’s My Way and Lalah Hathaway’s self-titled album.
Despite three nominations at this year’s Grammys, Brown only secured the one trophy. He had previously won in the same category for his album FA.M.E. at the 54th Grammy Awards.
Brown made sure to celebrate his Grammy achievement as he took to social media to declare: “WE DID IT! ! ! ! ! ! !”
Source: Mirror
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