R&B singer Chris Brown, 36, has been remanded in custody until 13 June by a judge at Manchester over an allegation of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
The American musician, who is due to play Dublin's Marlay Park on 28 June, was arrested at a hotel in Manchester in the early hours of yesterday morning by detectives from the Metropolitan Police.
Brown appeared in the dock at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Friday charged with causing grievous bodily harm to Abraham Diaw in February 2023.
Judge Joanne Hirst remanded Brown into custody ahead of his next appearance at London's Southwark Crown Court on 13 June.
She said the nature of the offence of grievous bodily harm was too serious to be dealt with by the magistrates' court and refused an application for bail from Brown's lawyers.
During the hearing, Brown, wearing black tracksuit bottoms and a plain t-shirt, spoke to confirm his name as Christopher Maurice Brown and his date of birth.
He also confirmed his address as The Lowry Hotel in Manchester.
Watch: Chris Brown arrives at Manchester Magistrates' Court
The 36-year-old flew into Manchester Airport on a private jet on Wednesday afternoon.
Adele Kelly, the Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London North, said: "We have authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Chris Brown with one count of grievous bodily harm, contrary to section 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861.
"The alleged incident occurred in London on 19 February 2023.
"The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against this defendant are active and that he has the right to a fair trial.
"It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings."
The singer also has a number of concerts scheduled in the UK in June and July, with dates at Co-Op Live in Manchester and Principality Stadium in Cardiff among them.
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Source: Press Association
