Chris Brown arrested in London: Charged with grievous bodily harm in 2023 assault
Shreeaa Rathi | Bombay Times | May 16, 2025, 18:51 IST
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R&B sensation Chris Brown finds himself in legal trouble in the UK, facing charges linked to a serious assault that took place in London earlier this year. The incident, reported to have occurred at a venue in Hanover Square, has led to charges of grievous bodily harm.
Chris Brown, the R&B singer, was arrested in Britain on Thursday and charged with grievous bodily harm related to a 2023 assault in London. Brown, 36, is accused of an assault that reportedly occurred at a venue in Hanover Square on Feb. 19, 2023, and is currently in custody, scheduled to appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Friday. British prosecutors have not released further details due to legal restrictions preventing publication of information that could prejudice a trial.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrest and charges. The alleged incident took place in London.
Brown was set to appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court at 10 a.m. on Friday, according to the police.
A news release from prosecutors on Thursday gave no further details.
Under British law, news outlets are not allowed to publish details of an incident that may prejudice any trial once someone has been charged.
Efforts to reach Brown's lawyer and talent agency for comment were unsuccessful. "A lawyer and a talent agency that represents Brown did not immediately respond to emails and calls seeking comment on Thursday night."
Brown has a history of violent episodes and has been accused of violence against women multiple times.
In 2014, he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault after assaulting a man outside of a hotel in Washington the previous year.
In 2018, a woman sued Brown , saying he held her against her will at his Los Angeles house while a friend of his raped her; that lawsuit was settled out of court in 2020.
In 2009, Brown pleaded guilty to assaulting Rihanna, his girlfriend at the time, in his car.
He received a sentence of five years’ probation.
He has also been accused of throwing a rock through his mother’s car window in 2013 and punching a woman at a Las Vegas nightclub in 2016.
Brown’s songs have landed him 17 Billboard Top 10 hits , most of which were released between 2005 and 2015.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrest and charges. The alleged incident took place in London.
Brown was set to appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court at 10 a.m. on Friday, according to the police.
A news release from prosecutors on Thursday gave no further details.
Under British law, news outlets are not allowed to publish details of an incident that may prejudice any trial once someone has been charged.
Efforts to reach Brown's lawyer and talent agency for comment were unsuccessful. "A lawyer and a talent agency that represents Brown did not immediately respond to emails and calls seeking comment on Thursday night."
Brown has a history of violent episodes and has been accused of violence against women multiple times.
In 2014, he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault after assaulting a man outside of a hotel in Washington the previous year.
In 2018, a woman sued Brown , saying he held her against her will at his Los Angeles house while a friend of his raped her; that lawsuit was settled out of court in 2020.
In 2009, Brown pleaded guilty to assaulting Rihanna, his girlfriend at the time, in his car.
He received a sentence of five years’ probation.
He has also been accused of throwing a rock through his mother’s car window in 2013 and punching a woman at a Las Vegas nightclub in 2016.
Brown’s songs have landed him 17 Billboard Top 10 hits , most of which were released between 2005 and 2015.