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Chris Brown Faces Jury Trial for Nightclub Assault

1/28/2026

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  • R&B singer Chris Brown appeared in a London court for a pre-trial hearing related to an alleged bottle attack at a nightclub in 2023.
  • He faces a jury trial on October 26 for allegedly assaulting former friend Abraham Diaw at the Tape private members’ club.
  • Brown has pleaded not guilty to charges of assault and possessing an offensive weapon.
  • His vocal coach, Omololu Akinlolu, is also charged and denies the assault.
  • Both defendants will return to court on April 26 for another pre-trial hearing.