US singer Chris Brown pleads guilty to brawling at London nightclub
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Key Points:
- Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown pleaded guilty to affray related to a nightclub fight in London that injured a music producer, changing his plea during a hearing at Southwark Crown Court.
- In exchange for the guilty plea, prosecutors dropped more serious charges including assault, attempted grievous bodily harm, and possession of an offensive weapon.
- Brown’s friend and vocal coach, Omololu Akinlolu, also pleaded guilty to affray; both were originally scheduled for trial in October.
- The incident involved Brown allegedly striking the victim with a glass bottle in a crowded nightclub, an act described by prosecutors as vicious and unprovoked.
- Brown remains on bail and is set to be sentenced on October 26, facing up to three years in prison for the affray charge.
