Manchester, England — American rapper Chris Brown, 36, don land for police custody early Thursday morning after dem arrest am for an alleged bottle attack wey happen for one London nightclub in February 2023. Brown nabbed just after 2 a.m. for The Lowry Hotel after e arrive from Manchester Airport on a private jet.
Brown dey held on suspicion of grievous bodily harm to music producer Abe Diaw, wey claim say Brown attack am for Tape nightclub in Mayfair. According to police, ‘A 36-year-old man was arrested at a hotel in Manchester shortly after 02:00hrs on Thursday, 15 May on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. He has been taken into custody where he remains.’
The incident wey lead to the arrest occur on February 19, 2023, during one worldwide tour wey Brown dey do. Mr Diaw allege say the attack start by Brown smashing bottle for im head and later kick and punch am when e fall down. E tell The Sun, ‘He hit me over the head two or three times. My knee collapsed as well.’ Diaw end up for hospital and e need crutches to waka after discharge.
Brown dey plan to perform ten shows for UK next month as part of im Breezy Bowl XX Tour wey dey celebrate twenty years of im career. E originally announce dis tour for March, and e go kick off for Amsterdam on June 8. Brown dey expected to perform for cities like Cardiff, London, Birmingham, Glasgow, and Dublin.
Abe Diaw don also file civil suit against Brown for $16 million (£12 million) for damages related to di injuries and losses wey e suffer as a result of di alleged attack. Di incident don thrown Brown’s tour plans into jeopardy as police investigation dey ongoing.
Brown, wey don face several legal troubles in di past, such as di assault case against im former girlfriend, Rihanna, could face serious implications for im upcoming performances. Di federal police investigation dey led by Central West Area Basic Command Unit of di Met Police.
As di matter dey unfold, no clear statement don come from Brown’s representatives about di arrest as at di time of writing.
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