Chris Brown charged for smashing tequila bottle over music producer’s head at nightclub

Singer Chris Brown has now been charged for allegedly smashing a tequila bottle over a music producer’s head at an England nightclub.

Chris Brown has been charged in England for allegedly attacking a music producer with a bottle at a nightclub.

The “Run It!” singer, 36, was arrested at 2am outside of the five-star Lowry Hotel, for an incident that happened in February 2023 at the trendy Tape nightclub in Mayfair, London.

According to the Sun, the R&B star was held on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm to music producer Abe Diaw.

US singer Chris Brown in 2016. The singer has reportedly been arrested in England. Picture: AFP

The New York Post said it had reached out to Brown’s lawyer for comment.

Diaw alleges that the rapper attacked him, unprovoked, smashed him over the head with a bottle and then punched and kicked him.

Diaw told the outlet, “He hit me over the head two or three times. My knee collapsed as well,” resulting in him going to the hospital.

Police told The Sun, “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 arrest relates to an incident at a venue in Hanover Square on 19 February 2023. The investigation is being led by detectives from the Central West Area Basic Command Unit.’’

According to The Sun Brown flew into Manchester Airport on a private jet yesterday afternoon.

Metropolitan police travelled to Manchester where they arrested Brown at The Lowry.

The alleged attack occurred while songwriter Brown was on a worldwide tour and playing in the UK.

Brown is due to perform on 10 more dates in Britain next month - but the tour could be thrown into chaos by the police investigation.

Diaw has launched a civil claim against Brown for $16 million (A$25 million) in damages for injuries and losses suffered as a result of the alleged attack.

The two-time Grammy winner was planning to jet off around the world for his Breezy Bowl XX Tour - a celebration of his 20 year career.

- This story is still developing and was first published in The Sun and the New York Post

Originally published as Chris Brown charged for smashing tequila bottle over music producer’s head at nightclub