R&B singer Chris Brown denied bail over allegation of causing GBH with intent

Chris Brown has been remanded in custody until 13 June by a judge in Manchester.

The R&B singer is facing an allegation of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, and has been charged.

He is accused of attacking a music producer with a bottle at the Tape nightclub in central London.

The incident allegedly took place back in February 2023.

During a hearing at Manchester Magistrates' Court, prosecutor Hannah Nicholls said Brown had committed "an unprovoked attack with a weapon in a nightclub full of people".

The 36-year-old was arrested at a hotel in Manchester in the early hours of Thursday by detectives from the Metropolitan Police.

He will next appear at Southwark Crown Court in London on 13 June.

Brown's global tour was due to begin in The Netherlands on 8 June, and he is also scheduled to perform at Manchester's Co-op Live Arena on 15 June.

Prior to the court hearing, CPS London North's deputy chief crown prosecutor Adele Kelly said: "The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against this defendant are active and that he has the right to a fair trial.

"It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings."

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