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Chris Brown Gets Eight-Month Suspended Prison Sentence for Assault

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 10:39 PM UTC · How we work

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Chris Brown Sentenced

Chris Brown received an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, at Southwark Crown Court.
His vocal coach Omololu Akinlomu got a four-month suspended sentence and must pay £1,500 costs.
Judge Tony Baumgartner said Brown’s use of a glass bottle on Abraham Diaw’s head was dangerous.
Diaw required hospital treatment for injuries, and Brown will serve the term only if Brown reoffends during the 12-month suspension.

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Tony Baumgartner Warns Bias

The assault began at about 3 am and lasted roughly 20 seconds, testimony says.
Prosecutor Heidi Stonecliffe KC called the heavy glass bottle used a plainly dangerous weapon.
Judge Tony Baumgartner warned that commercial success does not ensure preferential court treatment.
Baumgartner noted the bottle could have caused far more serious injury than was sustained.
A packed public gallery watched as Brown entered the dock wearing a black leather jacket.

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Chris Brown Sentenced

Chris Brown received an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, at Southwark Crown Court.
His vocal coach Omololu Akinlomu got a four-month suspended sentence and must pay £1,500 costs.
Judge Tony Baumgartner said Brown’s use of a glass bottle on Abraham Diaw’s head was dangerous.
Diaw required hospital treatment for injuries, and Brown will serve the term only if Brown reoffends during the 12-month suspension.

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