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Chris Brown arrested in U.K. for allegedly smashing tequila bottle over music producer's head in 2023
Chris Brown is facing the music for allegedly attacking a music producer with a bottle of tequila two years ago. The R&B star was reportedly arrested early Thursday.
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Chris Brown is facing the music for allegedly smashing a tequila bottle over a music producerâs head at a London nightclub two years ago. The R&B star was arrested in connection to the incident early Thursday.
The Metropolitan Police force confirmed in a Thursday statement shared with multiple outlets that officers arrested the controversial âUnder the Influenceâ singer, 36, at a hotel in Manchester, England, âon suspicion of grievous bodily harmâ and that he remains in custody. Brown was arrested for his alleged involvement in a February 2023 âincident at a venue in Hanover Square,â the statement said, according to Forbes and the Guardian.
Though police did not provide additional details â including the nature of the incident or the venue â the charge echoes allegations music producer Amadou âAbeâ Diaw raised against Brown in a civil lawsuit filed in October 2023. A representative for the Grammy winner did not immediately respond to The Timesâ request for comment Thursday.
Brown was arrested more than two years after he allegedly âbrutally assaultedâ Diaw by âbeating him over the headâ with a bottle of Don Julio 1942 Tequila at the TAPE nighclub in London, according to the lawsuit reviewed by The Times. The complaint, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, accuses Brown of assault and battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The co-defendants include Live Nation, Sony, RCA Records, and another musician, among others.
In the 13-page complaint, Diaw claims he and a friend entered the nightclub and noticed Brown and the other artist âapproaching them in a seemingly friendly manner.â The encounter took a turn when Brown allegedly began beating Diaw âon top of the headâ with the tequila bottle, striking the top left side of his head three times, the lawsuit said. Diaw claims Brown â whose music career has been marred by numerous allegations of assault (he notably pleaded guilty to assaulting ex-girlfriend Rihanna) â âinflicted severe and lasting injuriesâ by smashing his head with the bottle and âcontinued to ruthlessly stomp onâ him as he lay unconscious on the nightclub floor following the bottle attack. The other artist who was with Brown also allegedly kicked Diaw in the stomach and legs.
Nightclub staff intervened and brought Diaw out of the venue. Diaw was hospitalized âwith lacerations on his head and torn ligaments on his leg,â according to the suit. He continues to suffer âdouble vision and significant pain in his legsâ and needs continued treatment and therapy.
The bottle attack was captured by nightclub surveillance cameras and Metropolitan Police obtained the footage, the complaint said. Diaw also accuses Brown and the other co-defendants of engaging in âdefamatory conduct by spreading false rumors aboutâ his clients and claiming he âis a thief in an effort to sabotage professional relationships.â
Diaw seeks an unspecified amount in damages exceeding $25,000 including medical expenses, loss of earnings and other relief deemed appropriate by the court. The next hearing in the case is set for May 30. A jury trial is also set to begin in June 2026, according to a legal database.
Ryan J. Daneshrad, an attorney for Diaw, said in a statement shared with The Times on Thursday: âWe can confirm that Chris Brown was involved in an incident with our client, and the injuries sustained are serious.
âWe are pursuing all legal remedies to hold him accountable,â Daneshrad added. âAt this time, we will let the facts speak for themselves through the proper legal channels.â
Brownâs arrest precedes the kickoff of his Breezy Bowl 20th anniversary tour in June. The performer will launch his slate of live performances on June 8 in Amsterdam. He is set to perform three shows in Manchester on June 15, 16 and 24.
After the European leg of his tour, Brown will come stateside beginning July 30 when he will perform in Miami. The stadium tour will come to Los Angeles at SoFi Stadium on Sept. 13 and 14.
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