Chris Brown Pleads Guilty After London Nightclub Attack
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Musician Chris Brown pleaded guilty to affray following a 2023 confrontation at a London nightclub, with the hearing at Southwark Crown Court lasting under five minutes.
- Brown's co-defendant, vocal coach Omololu Akinlolu (aka Hoody Baby), also pleaded guilty to affray, while initial charges of assault, grievous bodily harm, and possession of an offensive weapon were dropped.
- Sentencing for both Brown and Akinlolu is scheduled for October 26, 2024, and Brown had previously been released on bail with a £5 million security fee and strict travel conditions during his world tour.
- Affray in the UK is a public order offense involving the use or threat of unlawful violence that would cause a bystander to fear for their safety.
- Brown has a prior criminal record, including time served in Los Angeles for violating probation related to a felony assault conviction involving his ex-girlfriend Rihanna.
