London, United Kingdom.
The American singer of R&B Chris BrownRihanna ex -partner, It declared not guilty on Friday before a court in London, in a case of assault in a disco in the British capital in 2023.
The 36 -year -old artist, accused, among other positions, of having “tried intentionally serious injuries“To the musical producer Abraham” Abe “Diaw, was arrested on May 13 in Mercuneter (northern England) and
Freedom eight days later, after paying a bail of 5 million pounds (6.6 million dollars), which allowed him to start his international concert tour.
Brown, what I could lose this bond If he did not appear at the hearing, he arrived an hour before his start in the Criminal Court of Southwark, in London, with glasses and a navy suit.
“Not guilty, Madam,” he told the judge, after giving her name and her date of birth, at an audience in which several followers of the singer occupied seats in the courtroom.
- The R&B artist was formally charged on May 16 for the alleged assaultoccurred while touring in the United Kingdom.
Chris Brown He is accused, among other things, Having repeatedly beaten with a bottle to Abraham “Abe” diaw In the bar of the Tape disco, in the exclusive Mayfair neighborhood of downtown London.
The victim It would have been persecuted and beaten with punches and kicks by Brown and a second person.
Another audience is scheduled on July 11, before judgment that should begin on October 26, 2026 and last between five and seven days.
Chris Brown You must respond at the July 11 audience to two other positions related to this aggressionincluding possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, in reference to the bottle with which he would allegedly hit the producer.
– In full international tour –
After its bail release at the end of Maythe artist was able to start his international tour, which began on June 8 at Amsterdam (Netherlands), and that includes performances in the United Kingdom, including one on Saturday in London, before continuing in the United States.
Another American, Omololu Akinlolu38, who is also being prosecuted in this case, declared himself not guilty at Friday’s audience in London.
- Akinlolu is also a music and rapper producer, artistically known as Hoodybaby, according to British media.
Under the conditions that allowed him to obtain bail, the Artist must deliver his passport to the British authoritiesthat they return it when you must travel abroad for concerts.
Chris Brown You must also reside in a direction known by the Court and You should not contact the alleged victimnor go to the establishment where the events supposedly occurred.
The artist, known for the successes “Run It!” and “Kiss Kiss”, and winner of two Grammy awards, which became a R&B star with only 19 years, has several cases of complaints of acts of violence.
In 2009, he was convicted of hitting his then partner Rihannawho had to cancel his participation in the Grammy Awards ceremony due to the injuries suffered.
