Chris Brown has made a surprise appearance in a London court for a hearing ahead of his trial next year on charges of attacking a music producer in a London nightclub.
Mr Brown earlier this year denied attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm, and also a less serious charge of assault causing actual bodily harm, over what prosecutors allege was an "unprovoked attack" with a bottle in 2023.
The 36-year-old was not required to attend but appeared at London's Southwark Crown Court on Friday, where he spoke only to confirm his name.
Mr Brown appeared alongside his co-defendant Omololu Akinlolu, 38, who has also previously denied the charges against him. Their trial is due to begin in October 2026.
The singer, a two-time Grammy Award winner known for hits such as Loyal, Run It, and Under the Influence, was granted bail in May after paying £5 million in order to begin his Breezy Bowl XX tour, which concluded this week.
The R&B star was arrested at a hotel in Manchester in May after returning to Britain for the first time since the alleged incident.
Source: Reuters
