Chris Brown pleads not guilty to more assault charges

US singer Chris Brown has pleaded not responsible in court docket to 2 prices referring to an alleged bottle assault at a London nightclub two years in the past.The 36-year-old star is accused of inflicting precise bodily hurt to a music producer throughout an incident that prosecutors have described as “unprovoked”.He’s additionally charged with having an offensive weapon – specifically a tequila bottle.The 2 prices have been added final month to the unique cost of trying to trigger grievous bodily hurt (GBH), to which Mr Brown has already pleaded not responsible. The singer will face trial in October 2026.The singer arrived at Southwark Crown Court docket in London for the newest plea listening to shortly earlier than 09:00 BST on Friday.Prosecutors have beforehand stated the alleged sufferer, Abraham Diaw, was standing on the bar of Soho’s Tape nightclub on 19 February 2023 when Mr Brown struck him a number of instances with a bottle.The singer was arrested on the five-star Lowry lodge in Salford, Larger Manchester, final month, after returning to the UK to organize for a European tour.He was held in custody for nearly every week, earlier than being launched after agreeing to pay a £5m safety price to the court docket.A safety price is a monetary assure to make sure a defendant returns to court docket. Mr Brown could possibly be requested to forfeit the cash if he breaches bail circumstances.Below these circumstances, Mr Brown should stay at an tackle within the UK whereas awaiting trial, and was ordered to give up his passport to police.Nevertheless, a plan was put in place permitting him to honour his Breezy Bowl XX world tour dates by surrendering his passport however getting it again when he must journey to the gigs.The primary date befell in Amsterdam on 8 June, earlier than a string of stadium and area exhibits throughout the UK and Europe.Mr Brown is among the largest stars in US R&B, with two Grammy Awards, and 19 high 10 singles within the UK – together with hits like Flip Up The Music, Freaky Friday, With You and Do not Wake Me Up.His co-defendant Omololu Akinlolu, a 39-year-old American who performs below the identify HoodyBaby, additionally entered a not responsible plea final month to the cost of tried grievous bodily hurt.