American R&B singer Chris Brown has been arrested and formally charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm in connection with an alleged assault that took place in London last year, British authorities confirmed on Thursday.
According to statements from the Metropolitan Police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), the 36-year-old artist is expected to appear before a magistrates’ court on Friday.
The charges stem from an incident on 19 February 2023 at a venue in Hanover Square, central London. British tabloid The Sun reported that Brown was arrested at a Manchester hotel, linked to an alleged bottle attack on a music producer at the Tape nightclub. These details have not been independently confirmed by Reuters, and Brown’s representatives have not responded to requests for comment.
Brown, known for chart-topping tracks like Run It, Loyal, and Under the Influence, is scheduled to begin a world tour next month, with performances planned in cities including Manchester.
The legal development casts uncertainty over his upcoming tour dates as the case moves forward in the UK judicial system.