Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over bottle attack
R&B singer Chris Brown and his vocal coach have pleaded guilty to affray following a 2023 violent incident at a London nightclub. The pair were originally charged with more serious assault offenses, which were dropped as part of the plea deal.
Why it matters
The case highlights the legal consequences for high-profile celebrities involved in public acts of violence.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Paul Glynn and Ian Youngs , Culture reporters Watch: US singer Chris Brown leaves Southwark Crown Court in London US singer Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to affray over what prosecutors called "a vicious and unprovoked attack" in a London nightclub in 2023.
Police said CCTV showed that Brown, one of the world's biggest R&B stars, hit the victim on the head with a glass bottle several times, and that the man was then chased, pushed to the floor and kicked.
The 37-year-old star had been due to face a trial on more serious charges, which he denied - assault, attempting to cause grievous bodily harm, and having an offensive weapon, namely a tequila bottle. However, those charges have now been dropped.
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