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Chris Brown appears in court over alleged attack in London club

Chris Brown arrives at court in London
  • R&B singer Chris Brown attended a pre-trial hearing at Southwark Crown Court in London regarding an alleged bottle attack in 2023.
  • Brown faces charges including assault occasioning actual bodily harm, possession of an offensive weapon, and attempting to cause grievous bodily harm.
  • He has pleaded not guilty to all charges, which relate to an incident involving Abraham Diaw at the Tape private members’ club in Mayfair on 19 February 2023.
  • His vocal coach, Omololu Akinlolu, 39, is also charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and has denied the allegation.
  • The trial is scheduled for 26 October, with a further pre-trial hearing set for 26 April, and Brown remains on bail with a £5 million security fee.
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