Chris Brown Out on Bail After UK Assault Charge
Chris Brown Out on Bail After UK Assault Charge — But His Tour’s Still On (For Now)
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Chris Brown is back in the headlines — this time overseas.
The R&B star was granted bail by a London court after being hit with a serious assault charge connected to a nightclub incident from 2023
. According to UK prosecutors, Brown allegedly attacked music producer Amadou “Abe” Diaw with a tequila bottle during what they called an “unprovoked attack.”
The 36-year-old artist didn’t show up to the court hearing himself, but a judge gave him the green light to remain free on bail for now. That timing is crucial — Brown’s Breezy Bowl XX world tour is set to kick off June 8 in Amsterdam, with Bryson Tiller joining him on the lineup.
If the case moves forward quickly, it could throw a wrench in those plans.
The assault charge stems from a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles, where Diaw claims Brown brutally beat him over the head with a Don Julio 1942 tequila bottle inside London’s TAPE nightclub back in February 2023.
The suit paints a violent picture: Diaw says he was left unconscious on the floor while Brown allegedly continued to stomp him out, leaving him hospitalized with head wounds and torn leg ligaments.
This latest case adds another chapter to Chris Brown’s long history of legal drama — one that’s been following him since the 2009 assault of then-girlfriend Rihanna.
Despite maintaining a strong fanbase and continuing to chart with new music, Brown’s reputation has never fully recovered.
More recently, he’s been in the middle of a $500 million lawsuit of his own — suing Warner Bros. and others for putting out a documentary titled Chris Brown: A History of Violence. The doc explored his history of abuse allegations, and Brown is claiming it’s libelous and damaging to his career.
That documentary and lawsuit come on top of past accusations, including a restraining order filed by ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran in 2017 and a 2019 rape allegation in Paris (no charges were filed).
As recently as July 2024, another lawsuit popped up alleging he and his team assaulted four men after a show in Texas.
Right now, Brown hasn’t entered a plea in the UK case, and the court hasn’t set a trial date. But fans — and critics — are watching closely.
Will the case derail his tour? Will more details come out?
One thing’s for sure: Chris Brown is still moving through the industry with a lot of talent — and a lot of baggage.
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