By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2026-07-24 12:47:34 | Updated at 2026-07-27 08:48:37
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American singer Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to launching a 'vicious and unprovoked attack' on a music producer at a London nightclub.
The 37-year-old had been facing trial later this year over an allegation he attacked a former friend with a bottle at the Tape private members' club in Mayfair in 2023.
Today at Southwark Crown Court, a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm against victim Abraham Diaw was dropped along with two charges of possessing an offensive weapon – a bottle – in a public place and attempting to cause grievous bodily harm.
Brown and his vocal coach both admitted affray and will be sentenced on October 26.
Detective Constable Zara Ripamonti, from the Metropolitan Police Service, said:'This was a disgraceful, unprovoked assault that put a man in hospital.
'There is no place for serious violence like this in the London and I'm pleased these men accepted what they did wasn't just completely unacceptable – but criminal.
'This has been a long investigation and we've worked with police colleagues in the UK to bring these two men to justice.'
The singer, wearing a tan-coloured suit, gold-rimmed sunglasses and a St Louis Cardinals baseball hat, was flanked by security guards as he arrived at court, where a small group of fans had gathered.
Pop star Chris Brown has admitted affray
Brown's vocal coach Omololu Akinlolu admitted the same offence
Brown will be sentenced later this year
Brown signed autographs for fans moments after pleading guilty to affray
US singer Brown, pictured wearing a baseball cap, arrives at Southwark Crown Court
The 37-year-old has admitted affray
He signed autographs for fans as he left the court.
At earlier hearings, Brown was ordered to pay a £5million security fee as part of his bail conditions, which also allowed him to go on a world tour as long as he surrendered his passport on arrival in each country.
He was released on bail again after the short hearing.
The prosecution case was that after moving through the crowd, Brown struck the victim twice over the head with a glass bottle.
Brown's vocal coach, Omololu Akinlolu quickly joined Brown and punched the victim to the head.
They continued their assault whilst the victim attempted to flee through the club.
The victim was kicked while he was seated defenceless on the floor.
The victim attended St Mary's Hospital with head and knee injuries.
Akinlolu, 40, also admitted affray.
Claire Campbell, Senior Crown Prosecutor in CPS London South said:
'This was a vicious and unprovoked attack by Brown and Akinlolu in a crowded nightclub where Brown used a glass bottle as a weapon to strike the victim's head twice.
'This kind of violence is entirely unacceptable, and the Crown Prosecution Service will work tirelessly - with the police and partners across the criminal justice system - to pursue cases like this, and prove that no one is above the law.'
Brown was arrested in May last year at the five-star Lowry Hotel in Salford after flying into the UK on a private jet ahead of preparations for his European tour.
He was held in custody for almost a week before being released after his arrest.
He was also granted special permission to temporarily reclaim his passport in order to perform on his Breezy Bowl XX world tour last October – though had to surrender his documents on arrival in each country.
Brown is one of the most successful R&B artists of his generation, boasting two Grammy Awards and 19 UK top-ten singles, including hits such as With You, Turn Up The Music, Don't Wake Me Up and Freaky Friday.
He first rose to fame as a teenager with his 2005 self-titled debut album and has since released ten studio albums.
