GBH: US singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty
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Singer Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty to attempting to cause grievous bodily harm over an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub two years ago.
The US R&B star was arrested at a hotel in Manchester by Metropolitan Police detectives last month, after the singer flew to the city by private jet in preparation for his world tour.
The 36-year-old said he had gone “from the cage to the stage” after he was released on bail in time for the tour.
The musician had been remanded in custody following an initial hearing at Manchester Magistrates’ Court but was freed ahead of his court appearance after paying a £5m security fee to the court.
Brown was charged with grievous bodily harm following an alleged assault at a London nightclub named Tape in 2023.
His codefendant, US national Omololu Akinlolu, who performs under the name Hoody Baby, pleaded not guilty to the same charge at Southwark Crown Court.
Last month Manchester Magistrates Court heard Abraham Diaw was standing at the bar of the nightclub when he was struck several times with a bottle, before being pursued to a separate area of the venue, where he was punched and kicked repeatedly.
