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# Singer Chris Brown charged over alleged assault at London club

> LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - US singer Chris Brown has been arrested and charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm in connection with an alleged assault in February 2023, British authorities said on Thursday.

By Reuters · Published 16 May 2025, 06:55 SAST · Updated 16 May 2025, 06:55 SAST

## Key points
- R&B sensation Chris Brown is trading his microphone for a magistrate's bench as he faces court this Friday over an alleged bottle attack on a music producer in London, proving that sometimes the after-party can get a little too lit.
- R&B star Chris Brown is scheduled to appear in court on Friday following his arrest by London's Metropolitan Police.
- The arrest stems from an alleged bottle attack on a music producer at Tape nightclub on February 19, 2023.
- Brown was taken into custody at a hotel in Manchester, with details of the incident reported by the Sun but not yet verified.
- Despite the legal troubles, the artist is set to launch a global tour next month, including performances in Manchester.

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Brown is slated to be presented before a magistrates' court on Friday, London's Metropolitan Police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said in separate statements.

The arrest relates to an incident at a venue in Hanover Square on February 19, 2023, police said.

Brown, 36, was arrested at a hotel in Manchester in connection with an alleged bottle attack against a music producer at the Tape nightclub in central London, the Sun reported earlier.

Reuters could not immediately verify the details of the Sun report. Representatives for Brown could not immediately be reached for comment.

The R&B star, known for hits such as "Loyal", "Run It" and "Under the Influence", is set to kick off a global tour next month, including shows in Manchester.

(Reporting by Bipasha Dey in Bengaluru and Sachin Ravikumar; Additional reporting by Suban Abdulla; Editing by Gareth Jones and Stephen Coates)