Chris Brown settled a civil lawsuit over a 2023 nightclub assault in London however nonetheless faces prison costs that might result in severe penalties within the U.Ok.
Chris Brown has resolved a civil lawsuit tied to a 2023 nightclub altercation in London, the place he was accused of attacking a person with a tequila bottle, however the singer nonetheless faces prison prosecution in the UK.
Court docket paperwork obtained by TMZ reveal that the civil case filed by music producer Abe Diaw was dismissed with prejudice on June 28 in Los Angeles County, indicating that each events doubtless reached a non-public settlement.
Dismissing a case with prejudice prevents it from being refiled. Diaw filed the lawsuit in 2023, alleging that Brown struck him a number of instances with a Don Julio 1942 bottle at TAPE nightclub in London.
In response to the criticism, Brown continued to assault him after he fell unconscious, stating the artist “ruthlessly stomped” on him and prompted lasting accidents.
Whereas the civil matter has been closed, Chris Brown’s authorized troubles are removed from over. He nonetheless faces prison costs within the U.Ok. stemming from the identical incident.
British authorities arrested Chris Brown in Manchester on Might 15, 2025, on suspicion of grievous bodily hurt with intent. The fees stem from the February 19, 2023, incident on the upscale London membership.
Prosecutors allege Brown used the bottle as a weapon earlier than punching and kicking Diaw whereas he lay on the bottom.
Brown appeared earlier than Manchester Magistrates’ Court docket the day after his arrest and was held in custody for almost every week.
He was later launched on $6 million bail below strict situations, together with surrendering his passport and residing at a court-approved handle within the U.Ok.
Regardless of the pending costs, Brown has been granted permission to proceed touring for his world tour, offered he returns for all scheduled court docket appearances.
On June 20, 2025, Brown entered a not-guilty plea within the prison case. The trial is about for October 26, 2026.
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