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Chris Brown Pleads Guilty to Affray Over 2023 London Nightclub Bottle Attack

The plea led prosecutors to drop more serious assault and weapon charges and left sentencing set for October 26, 2026.

Overview

  • Brown pleaded guilty to affray on Friday for the February 19, 2023 incident at Tape, a private Mayfair nightclub, ending the trial process that had been scheduled for October.
  • Prosecutors said CCTV shows Brown striking producer Abe/Abraham Diaw with a glass bottle and that the victim needed medical treatment for head and knee injuries.
  • Omololu Akinlolu, Brown’s vocal coach, also pleaded guilty to affray for taking part in the attack.
  • Brown remains free on a £5 million surety and on bail conditions that have allowed him to continue his international tour while he awaits sentencing.
  • Under UK law affray can carry up to three years in prison, and reporters note the case is being viewed in light of Brown’s 2009 assault conviction, a factor that shapes public attention and possible sentencing considerations.