Chris Brown arrested for smashing tequila bottle over music producer’s head at nightclub
By Lauren Sarner
Chris Brown has reportedly been arrested.
On Thursday, the singer was arrested at a five-star hotel in Manchester, England for allegedly attacking a music producer with a bottle at a nightclub, per The Sun.
The “Run It!” singer, 36, was arrested at 2 a.m, outside of the Lowry Hotel, for an incident that happened in Feb. of 2023 at Tape nightclub in Mayfair, London.
Chris Brown attends Tycoon Festival Concert After Party Hosted by Chris Brown at Vision Lounge on February 13, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Chapel Wharf Manchester Salford banks of River Irwell 164 Rooms, 5 star hotel, Lowry Hotel signage.
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According to the Sun, the R&B star was held on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm to music producer Abe Diaw.
The Post 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.
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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.’’
In October 2023, Diaw filed a lawsuit against Brown, claiming the “Loyal” singer had assaulted him eight months earlier.
The producer alleged Brown “inflicted severe and lasting injuries” on him after “beating him over the head” with a bottle of Don Julio 1942 during the Tape nightclub incident.
The Grammy winner allegedly “ruthlessly” stomped on Diaw and kick him in the back of the neck, resulting in the producer falling unconscious for 30 seconds.
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Chris Brown at Tape nightclub in 2023.
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Chris Brown (L) and model Karrueche Tran attend Teyana Taylor’s VII listening event presented by Def Jam, GOOD Music and MVD Inc at Siren Studios on October 20, 2014 in Hollywood, California.
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This incident is just the latest in Brown’s long pattern of behavior.
In 2009, when he was dating Rhianna, 37, he allegedly beat her, and photos of the brutally battered “Umbrella” singer went viral. At the time, Brown pleaded guilty to felony assault.
And in 2017, Brown’s ex girlfriend, Karrueche Tran was granted a five-year restraining order against him.
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TMZ reported that following their split, Brown demanded that the TV personality return money and gifts that he gave her during their relationship. When Tran refused, Brown allegedly sent her texts that said, “Bitch I will beat the s - - t out of you.”
At the time of his arrest on Thursday, Brown was planning to embark on his Breezy Bowl XX Tour to celebrate his 20 year long career, which includes two concerts in Manchester in June.
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