American singer-songwriter and dancer Chris Brown was arrested in the early hours of Thursday at a five-star hotel in Manchester.
Police arrested Brown on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm to music producer Abe Diaw at Tape nightclub in Mayfair, Central London, in February 2023, Metro reported.
Chris Brown was arrested just after 2:00 am at the Lowry Hotel.
Brown flew into Manchester Airport on a private jet yesterday afternoon, possibly to begin rehearsals for his tour, which kicks off its UK leg on June 15 in Manchester.
The Sun contacted police following confirmation that Brown was in the country, asking if he would be placed under arrest for the incident.
Met detectives then travelled to Manchester to arrest the two-time Grammy winner after receiving the tip.
Diaw alleges Brown attacked him unprovoked at around 3:00 am on the night in question. Brown and his entourage were attending a Dirty Martini club night held at Tape nightclub.
Diaw claims Brown broke a bottle over his head and then punched and kicked him after he fell to the ground, sustaining injuries that led him to be taken to hospital.
Diaw has launched a civil claim against Brown for $16million (£12m) in damages for injuries and losses suffered as a result of the attack.
The future of Brown’s Breezy Bowl XX Tour – a celebration of his 20-year career – now appears uncertain. The singer is set to kick off the tour on June 8 in Amsterdam, before moving to the UK.
Opener Bryson Tiller will join him in Europe and the UK, with dates in Glasgow, Manchester, Cardiff, London, and Birmingham.
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