CHRIS Brown has pleaded not responsible to assault occasioning ABH and possessing an offensive weapon – a bottle – in a public place.

He arrived within the courtroom at this time to audible gasps from the followers within the public gallery.

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Brown answered “sure, ma’am” when requested to substantiate his id by the choose.

He arrived in court docket this morning accused of assaulting a music producer, flanked by a gaggle of adoring followers.

The US R&B star, carrying a brown checked go well with, crimson striped tie and shades, entered additional pleas forward of a trial set for subsequent yr.

He seemed stony-faced as he arrived on the London court docket this morning forward of a brief trial preparation listening to.

Greater than a dozen loyal feminine supporters queued up outdoors the courtroom on Friday morning to get a spot within the public gallery.

The case has been adjourned till later at this time for attorneys to contemplate modifications to bail circumstances.

Brown thanked followers who had gathered to assist him on his manner out of court docket. As he handed the general public gallery they mentioned: “We love you Chris.”

The star has beforehand pleaded not responsible to hanging Abe Diaw with a bottle at a London nightclub in February 2023.

Co-defendant, US nationwide Omololu Akinlolu, 39, has additionally pleaded not responsible to making an attempt to trigger grievous bodily hurt.

The pair are additionally each charged with assault occasioning ABH towards Mr Diaw. Brown faces one other cost of possessing an offensive weapon – a bottle – in a public place.

His lawyer, Sallie Bennett-Jenkins KC, has beforehand prompt that he would dispute the costs on self-defence grounds.

The alleged assault befell in a nightclub referred to as Tape in Mayfair, central London.

Brown has simply completed a string of UK gigs regardless of the continued court docket proceedings – with the US leg of his tour set to kick off on the finish of the month.

Decide Baumgartner beforehand bailed each defendants and set a 5 to seven day trial for October 26, 2026.

Brown was arrested on the five-star Lowry Lodge in Manchester after flying into the town on a personal jet.

It comes after Brown was freed on bail after paying a £5million safety price to the court docket.

The 2-time Grammy-winner, who’s performing a string of UK gigs, later posted on Instagram: “From the cage to the stage!”

The court docket heard beforehand that Brown is alleged to have struck Abe Diaw “a number of instances” with a bottle earlier than chasing him throughout the bar.

He’s then accused of punching and kicking him alongside his co-defendant Omololu Akinlolu.

Akinlolu – a US rapper who performs beneath the title HoodyBaby – additionally pleaded not responsible to making an attempt to trigger GBH with intent.

The alleged assault was captured on CCTV in a membership “full of individuals”, it was mentioned.

Brown was bailed on the situation give up his passport if he isn’t travelling on tour.

His gigs kicked off in Amsterdam on June 8, along with his first UK efficiency in Manchester going down on June 15.

He performed in Cardiff’s Principality Stadium to a sell-out crowd.

Adele Kelly, the Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London North, mentioned on the time: “We now have authorised the Metropolitan Police to cost Chris Brown with one rely of grievous bodily hurt, opposite to part 18 of the Offences Towards the Particular person Act 1861.

“The alleged incident occurred in London on 19 February 2023.

“He may have his first court docket look on Friday 16 Might at Manchester Magistrates’ Courtroom.

“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all involved that legal proceedings towards this defendant are energetic and that he has the best to a good trial.

“This can be very essential that there needs to be no reporting, commentary or sharing of knowledge on-line which may in any manner prejudice these proceedings.”

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