Singer Chris Brown has been remanded in custody after he was arrested in Manchester yesterday. The American musician, 36, was charged with grievous bodily harm with intent by the Metropolitan Police.
He had arrived at a five-star hotel in the city before his arrest at 2am on Thursday. Brown flew into Manchester on a private jet on Wednesday and was staying at The Lowry Hotel in the city.
After discovering he was in the country, the Metropolitan Police travelled to Manchester where they arrested him over an alleged assault in a London club two years ago.
In an update, Brown has been remanded in custody until June 13 by a judge in Manchester over an allegation of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
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.
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“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.
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