On May 15, 2025, American R&B singer Chris Brown was arrested in Manchester, England, in connection with an alleged assault that occurred in February 2023 at Tape nightclub in London's Mayfair district. The incident involved music producer Abe Diaw, who claims that Brown struck him multiple times with a tequila bottle, followed by punching and kicking, resulting in severe injuries. Diaw has also filed a civil lawsuit seeking £12 million ($16 million) in damages. :max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(715x239:717x241):format(webp)/chris-brown-conert-atlanta-051625-f6ef936462be43d1b8642a3b86c8d50d.jpg) Following his arrest at the Lowry Hotel in Salford, Brown appeared before Manchester Magistrates' Court on May 16. The court denied his bail application, citing the seriousness of the charges and the risk of flight. The case has been referred to Southwark Crown Court in...