Chris Brown has pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to affray after a confrontation at a Mayfair club in 2023. The R&B singer waved to supporters as he arrived at court for a hearing today (Friday, July 24) ahead of his trial.
Charges and court appearance
The 37-year-old had been due to face a jury trial on October 26 after pleading not guilty – in June last year – to a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm against Abraham Diaw at the Tape venue, a private members’ club in Hanover Square, Mayfair, on February 19 2023.
A charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm against Abraham Diaw was dropped along with two charges of possessing an offensive weapon – a bottle – in a public place and attempting to cause grievous bodily harm.
Sentencing and bail conditions
Brown will be sentenced on October 26 for the affray charge. The singer, wearing a tan suit, gold-rimmed sunglasses and a St Louis Cardinals baseball hat, was flanked by security guards as he arrived at court, where a small group of fans had gathered.
Fans played the artist’s music and shouted his name, with one saying “I love you Chris”, as others held signs. At earlier hearings, Brown was ordered to pay a £5 million security fee as part of his bail conditions, which also allowed him to go on a world tour as long as he surrendered his passport on arrival in each country. Brown was released on bail again on Friday.
