Chris Brown arrested at five-star Manchester hotel for smashing tequila bottle over music producer’s head

Chris Brown was arrested Thursday at a five-star hotel in Manchester, England, for allegedly attacking a music producer with a bottle at a nightclub, per The Sun. The “Run It!” singer, 36, was arrested at 2 a.m. outside the Lowry Hotel, for an incident that happened in February 2023 at Tape nightclub in Mayfair, London.

The Metropolitan police told the Sun that Brown, 36, was detained at the five-star Lowry Hotel on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. “He has been taken into custody, where he remains,” the police force said.

“The arrest relates to an incident at a venue in Hanover Square on Feb. 19, 2023. The investigation is being led by detectives from the Central West Area Basic Command Unit.”

What are the charges against Chris Brown?

Complainant Mr. Diaw has accused R&B star Chris Brown of launching an unprovoked attack on him at approximately 3 a.m. while the singer and his entourage were at the upscale Tape nightclub.

Mr. Diaw alleged that Brown struck him over the head with a bottle before proceeding to punch and kick him while he was on the ground. Speaking to The Sun on Sunday, the music producer said, “He hit me over the head two or three times. My knee collapsed as well.”

Following the alleged assault, Mr. Diaw was taken to the hospital and required crutches to walk upon his release. The incident reportedly took place while Brown was in the UK as part of his global tour.

Brown is scheduled to perform ten more shows across Britain next month, but the ongoing police investigation could disrupt the remainder of his tour.

In response to the alleged incident, Mr. Diaw has filed a civil lawsuit against Brown, seeking $16 million (£12 million) in damages for the injuries and financial losses he claims to have suffered.

The two-time Grammy Award winner had planned to continue his "Breezy Bowl XX Tour"—a celebration of his 20-year career—with major R&B artists Summer Walker opening the North American leg and Bryson Tiller joining him in Europe and the UK.

Chris Brown world tour

Brown is scheduled to perform at 10 more venues across the UK next month, but the ongoing police investigation could potentially disrupt the entire tour.

Diaw has filed a civil lawsuit against Brown, seeking $16 million (£12 million) in damages for injuries and losses allegedly sustained during an incident involving the singer.

The two-time Grammy Award winner had planned to embark on his Breezy Bowl XX Tour, a global celebration marking 20 years in the music industry.

The North American leg of the tour is set to feature R&B sensation Summer Walker as the opening act, while multi-platinum artist Bryson Tiller will join Brown on the European and UK dates.

As part of the tour, Brown was set to perform two nights at Manchester’s Co-Op Live stadium, followed by a show at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.

He also planned a major performance at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, before heading to additional stops in Birmingham, Glasgow, and Dublin.

This tour follows his hugely successful 2024 concert series promoting his album 11:11, which generated $82.3 million (£64 million) and drew an audience of over 446,000 ticket holders.

Brown is also known for his connections with high-profile celebrities, including British boxer Tommy Fury.