Overview

• Brown is accused of striking music producer Abraham 'Abe' Diaw multiple times with a bottle during a February 2023 altercation at Mayfair’s Tape nightclub.
• He was arrested in Manchester on May 13 and freed a week later on £5 million bail with conditions including surrendering his passport, residing at a known address and avoiding contact with the alleged victim.
• Omololu Akinlolu, a 38-year-old American co-defendant in the case, has also pleaded not guilty to charges of causing intentional serious injury.
• Brown has pressed on with his international tour despite legal proceedings and is scheduled to perform in London this weekend.
• The singer is facing a separate $500 million lawsuit against Warner Bros. and Discovery over a 2024 documentary examining his history of violence.