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Chris Brown Granted Bail in UK Assault Case with £5 Million Security

The singer is charged with grievous bodily harm over a 2023 nightclub bottle attack and can travel for his international tour under strict conditions.

Chris Brown attends the Premiere Of Riveting Entertainment's "Chris Brown: Welcome To My Life" at L.A. LIVE on June 6, 2017, in Los Angeles.
FILE - In this June 7, 2015 file photo, Chris Brown performs at the 2015 Hot 97 Summer Jam at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (Photo by Scott Roth/Invision/AP, File)
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Overview

  • Chris Brown was granted conditional bail by Southwark Crown Court, requiring a £5 million security fee and compliance with travel restrictions.
  • The bail terms allow Brown to continue his international tour, including scheduled UK performances in June and July 2025.
  • The singer is accused of assaulting music producer Abe Diaw with a bottle at Tape nightclub in London in February 2023, causing grievous bodily harm.
  • Court testimony revealed the alleged attack was captured on CCTV and involved Brown striking Diaw, chasing him, and physically assaulting him with another individual.
  • District Judge Joanne Hirst previously ruled the case too serious for a magistrates' court, referring it to Southwark Crown Court for further hearings.