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Singer Chris Brown pleads guilty to brawling at a London nightclub
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Key Points:
- Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown pleaded guilty to affray for a 2023 nightclub brawl in London, where he struck music producer Abraham Diaw twice on the head with a bottle.
- Prosecutors dropped more serious charges including assault, attempting grievous bodily harm, and possession of an offensive weapon in exchange for Brown's guilty plea.
- Brown's friend and vocal coach Omololu Akinlolu also pleaded guilty to affray related to the same incident, which was captured on surveillance footage.
- Brown was arrested in May 2025 in Manchester after leaving the UK post-incident, and remains out on bail; sentencing is scheduled for October 26 with a maximum prison term of three years.
- Brown, who has a history of legal issues including a 2009 felony assault conviction, has won two Grammys and continues to tour internationally despite ongoing legal challenges.
