Chris Brown released on bail - but must pay £5m security fee
- On May 21, 2025, a judge at Southwark Crown Court in the UK set bail at £5 million for Grammy-winning artist Chris Brown, allowing his release amid ongoing assault charges.
- Brown was charged with intentionally inflicting serious injury after an alleged unprovoked assault in February 2023 at the Tape nightclub in Mayfair, London, during his most recent tour.
- Prosecutor Hannah Nicholls stated that Brown attacked Abe Diaw at the club by repeatedly hitting him with a bottle, followed by punching and kicking him, with the incident captured on surveillance video in front of many witnesses.
- Judge Tony Baumgartner ruled Brown could continue his world tour starting June 8 in Amsterdam but must pay bail to guarantee his court appearance on June 13, 2025.
- Brown's release enables him to perform planned shows across the U.K. And North America, while both he and co-defendant Omololu Akinlolu must return to court on June 20, 2025.
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