Chris Brown made an appearance in a London courtroom on Friday, pleading not guilty to a grievous bodily harm charge in connection with an alleged 2023 nightclub incident.
As detailed in a report from the Associated Press on Friday, Brown, currently on the road with his Breezy Bowl XX stadium tour, entered no pleas on other counts but is set to be back in court next month. Omololu Akinlolu, better known as HoodyBaby, also pleaded not guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent, the same charge Brown faced.
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In May, the Metropolitan Police Service in London confirmed Brown had been charged “following an investigation by detectives” into what they described as an alleged assault “at a venue in Hanover Square” circa February 2023. Earlier that month, Brown was arrested at a Manchester hotel in connection with the case.
Brown was previously named in a lawsuit from a man who claimed that the “Holy Blindfold” artist struck him multiple times with a Don Julio 1942 tequila bottle at the Tape London club on Feb. 19, 2023.
A recent Instagram post from Brown saw the singer reflecting on how he makes efforts to “feel human and normal” despite his level of fame. As Brown put it, he’s fond of sneaking out by himself while on the road, adding that the practice “keeps me grounded.”
The latest development in the London case comes months after Brown took legal action in response to the A History of Violence documentary. A statement from Brown’s attorney, Levi McCathern, shared in January, accused those behind the production of having “intentionally promoted false and defamatory information” about his client “despite being provided with evidence disproving their claims.” A spokesperson for the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned ID, meanwhile, said the company stood behind the production.
