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American singer Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to attacking a music producer at a London nightclub.
The 37-year-old had been facing trial later this year over an allegation he attacked a former friend with a bottle at the Tape private members’ club in Mayfair in 2023.
Today at Southwark Crown Court, a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm against victim Abraham Diaw was dropped along with two charges of possessing an offensive weapon – a bottle – in a public place and attempting to cause grievous bodily harm.
Brown will be sentenced on October 26 for the affray charge.
The singer, wearing a tan-coloured suit, gold-rimmed sunglasses and a St Louis Cardinals baseball hat, was flanked by security guards as he arrived at court, where a small group of fans had gathered.
At earlier hearings, Brown was ordered to pay a £5 million security fee as part of his bail conditions, which also allowed him to go on a world tour as long as he surrendered his passport on arrival in each country.
He was released on bail again after the short hearing.
US singer Chris Brown, pictured wearing a baseball cap, arrives at Southwark Crown Court
The 37-year-old has admitted affray
Brown was arrested in May last year at the five-star Lowry Hotel in Salford after flying into the UK on a private jet ahead of preparations for his European tour.
He was held in custody for almost a week before being released after agreeing to pay a £5million security fee – a financial guarantee to ensure his return to court.
He was also granted special permission to temporarily reclaim his passport in order to perform on his Breezy Bowl XX world tour last October – though had to surrender his documents on arrival in each country.
Brown is one of the most successful R&B artists of his generation, boasting two Grammy Awards and 19 UK top-ten singles, including hits such as With You, Turn Up The Music, Don't Wake Me Up and Freaky Friday.
He first rose to fame as a teenager with his 2005 self-titled debut album and has since released ten studio albums.