Chris Brown pleads not guilty in UK assault case
US rapper Chris Brown has gone before a judge over charges he faces linked to an alleged nightclub rampage.
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American R&B singer Chris Brown on Friday pleaded not guilty in a UK court to a charge that he beat and seriously injured a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.
Brown, 36, in a dark suit and tie and wearing glasses, stood in the dock at Southwark Crown Court in London and pleaded not guilty to one count of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, replying: “Not guilty, ma’am.”
The singer, who is on £5 million (AUD$10.4 million) bail, waved to people in the public gallery as he left.
A five to seven-day long trial was scheduled to start on October 26, 2026. The singer was held in custody for a nearly a week in May after he was arrested in the northwestern city of Manchester. He was later released on bail.
Under the terms of his bail, he will forfeit the £5 million guarantee if he fails to return for court proceedings.
He was also given the go-ahead to continue his scheduled international tour which began on June 8 in Amsterdam.
The star, who had a troubled relationship with Barbadian singer Rihanna, is on the UK leg of his tour, with his next date in London on Saturday.
Brown is charged with attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent in relation to an assault in which the victim was allegedly struck several times with a bottle before being pursued, punched and kicked.
The alleged incident took place at a nightclub in Hanover Square in London on February 19, 2023 while Brown was touring in the UK.
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