COPS have charged a second man with assault over the alleged Chris Brown bottle attack at a London nightclub.
The American R&B singer was charged with grievous bodily harm with intent after being arrested at a 5-star hotel earlier this week.
It comes after Brown allegedly assaulted a man at a London nightclub in February 2023.
He was detained by Met Police Detectives just after 2am at The Lowry Hotel in Manchester after flying into the city on a private jet on Wednesday afternoon.
He was held on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm to music producer Abe Diaw at Tape nightclub in Mayfair, Central London, in February 2023.
Brown was charged on Thursday evening and remains in police custody.
A second man has now been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent.
US national Omololu Akinlolu, 38, is due to appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court today.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson added: “The charge relates to an assault, which reportedly took place at a venue in Hanover Square in London, on Sunday, 19 February 2023.
“A man has already appeared in court in connection with the same matter.
“Chris Brown, 36 (05.05.89), also a US national, was charged on Thursday, 15 May with grievous bodily harm with intent.
“He appeared in custody at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 16 May.
“He was remanded in custody to appear at Southwark Crown Court on Friday, 13 June.
“The charge relates to an assault, which reportedly took place at a venue in Hanover Square in London, on Sunday, 19 February 2023.”
The Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London North, Adele Kelly, said: “We have authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Chris Brown with one count of grievous bodily harm, contrary to section 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861.
“The alleged incident occurred in London on 19 February 2023.
“He will have his first court appearance on Friday 16 May at Manchester Magistrates’ Court.
“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against this defendant are active and that he has the right to a fair trial.
“It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”
The two-time Grammy winner was set to kick off his 20-year anniversary tour next month.
This includes two nights at the Co-Op Live stadium in Manchester before performances in Cardiff, London, Birmingham and Glasgow in June.
Source: https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/14258458/chris-brown-arrest-charge-gbh-second-man-charged/
