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Second man charged in UK case involving Chris Brown

Chris Brown is currently in custody until his next court appearance on 13 June
Chris Brown is currently in custody until his next court appearance on 13 June

A second man has been charged in relation to a reported assault at a London nightclub involving R&B singer Chris Brown.

Omolulu Akinlolu, a 38-year-old US national, has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and will appear at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Saturday, according to the Metropolitan Police.

He and Mr Brown have both been charged relating to an assault which reportedly took place at the Tape venue in Hanover Square in Mayfair on 19 February 2023.

Chris Brown, 36, was charged on Thursday with grievous bodily harm with intent and appeared at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Friday.

During the 30-minute hearing, the American musician watched as brief details of the case against him were outlined by prosecutor Hannah Nicholls.

The court was told that the complainant, Abraham Diaw, was stood at the bar of the Tape nightclub when he was struck several times with a bottle, and was then pursued to a separate area of the nightclub where he was punched and kicked repeatedly.

Chris Brown was remanded in custody to appear at Southwark Crown Court, London on June 13.

The singer is said to have flown into Manchester Airport on a private jet on Wednesday afternoon in preparation for tour dates in UK in June and July.

He was arrested at Manchester's Lowry Hotel at 2am on Thursday by detectives from the Metropolitan Police.

Source: Press Association

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