LONDON — Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown was ordered held in custody after appearing Friday in a British courtroom to face a charge that he seriously beat a music producer in a London nightclub in 2023.<\/p>\n
Brown, 36, was charged in Brown in Manchester Magistrates’ Court with one count of causing grievous bodily harm. He was arrested at a Manchester hotel early Thursday morning and held in custody until the hearing.<\/p>\n
His case was transferred to Southwark Crown Court in London, where he will appear on June 13.<\/p>\n
Brown arrived at the dock flanked by court officers. His hair was bleached blonde and he wore sweatpants and a black T-shirt.<\/p>\n
Brown confirmed his name and birth date and said his address was the local Lowry Hotel where he was arrested.<\/p>\n
The charges relate to an incident at a London nightclub in the swanky Mayfair neighborhood in February 2023 when Brown was on tour in the U.K.<\/p>\n
Brown’s representative didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment from The Associated Press.<\/p>\n
Brown, often called by his nickname Breezy, burst onto the music scene as a teen in 2005 and has become a major hitmaker over the years with notable songs such as “Run It,” “Kiss Kiss” and “Without You.”<\/p>\n
He won his first Grammy for best R&B album in 2011 for “F.A.M.E.” then earned his second gold trophy in the same category for “11:11 (Deluxe)” earlier this year.<\/p>\n
The singer is due to launch an international tour next month with artists Jhene Aiko, Summer Walker and Bryson Tiller, opening with a European leg before starting North America shows in July.<\/p>\n
The video in the player above is from a previous report.<\/p>\n
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