A small crowd gathered outside the Salford jail

17:34, 21 May 2025Updated 17:48, 21 May 2025

A car containing Chris Brown leaves HMP Forest Bank(Image: Sean Hansford | Manchester Evening News)

Chris Brown left HMP Forest Bank this evening after being released on bail. A group of fans gathered to try and catch a glimpse of the American singer as he left the Category B men’s jail in Salford at around 4:45pm today (Wednesday, May 21).

He had been remanded in custody after being charged over an alleged bottle attack in a London nightclub.

The 36-year-old R&B star is accused of causing grievous bodily harm to Abraham Diaw in February 2023.

Earlier today, he was granted bail following a hearing at a London court.

He was told he must pay a £5 million security fee to the court, which is a financial guarantee to ensure a defendant returns to court and may be forfeited if they breach bail conditions.

As part of his bail conditions, he will be able to continue with his scheduled international tour this year, including in the UK in June and July, Judge Tony Baumgartner told Southwark Crown Court.

The singer is set to play at Manchester’s Co-op LIve on June 15 and 16.

He must surrender his passport if he is not travelling, Judge Baumgartner said. He must live at a specific address known to the court but is not allowed to visit the nightclub, and he cannot contact Mr Diaw or apply for international travel documents.

Chris Brown on stage in Detroit, Michigan in April(Image: Getty Images)

The singer was told he must pay a £4 million security fee to secure his release from prison on Wednesday, and put forward a further £1 million security within a week, the court heard.

Mr Brown was not present at the hearing.

A small crowd gathered outside Forest Bank, where he has been held, this evening and there were cheers as a door opened and a silver Mercedes people carrier, containing the star, drove out.

A people carrier containing the star drove out of the prison door(Image: Sean Hansford | Manchester Evening News)

Earlier, In a bizarre scene, prisoners being transported into the prison were met with cheers and whoops as the van passed through the main gate, with prisoners banging on the inside of the van.

Two Mercedes people carriers then arrived at the front, one black and one silver.

Several people including a man wearing a T-shirt saying ‘guardian’ on it, a man carrying a pair of trainers, and a cameraman got out of the cars.

After some manoeuvring, the two vans departed, while fans remained in the sun outside the prison entrance until Mr Brown emerged. A police officer was also present outside the prison entrance.

A member of Mr Brown’s entourage was carrying a pair of trainers(Image: Sean Hansford | Manchester Evening News)

Mr Brown was arrested at Salford’s five star Lowry Hotel at 2am last Thursday. He had flown into the UK to play 10 dates as part of his Breezy Bowl XX European tour.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officers arrested Mr Brown on behalf of the Metropolitan Police, following an assault that allegedly took place at the Tape venue in Hanover Square in Mayfair on February 19 2023.

He appeared at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on May 17, where the decision to remand him was made. However, he was free to leave custody following today’s ruling.

He is next due to appear, with his co-defendant, US national Omololu Akinlolu, 38, at Southwark Crown Court on June 20.