Chris Brown Pleads Not Guilty To Grievous Bodily Harm In London Nightclub Case

Chris Brown Pleads Not Guilty To Grievous Bodily Harm In London Nightclub Case

Chris Brown pleaded not guilty to a charge of causing grievous bodily harm during a court appearance at Southwark Crown Court in London on Friday, June 20.

Wearing a blue suit and black tie, Brown spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth, and to enter his plea alongside co-defendant, Dallas rapper Omololu Akinlolu.

The case stems from an alleged attack on producer Abe Diaw at a nightclub in Hanover Square in February 2023. Brown was arrested by London’s Metropolitan Police in Manchester on May 15 and released on $6.7 million bail on May 21. The case is set to resume on July 11, with a trial scheduled for October 26, 2026.

Despite the legal issues, Brown has continued performing, playing a sold-out show in Cardiff the night before his court appearance.

Authored by: Aaron Keenan