American R&B singer Chris Brown has been granted bail by a London court after being charged with grievous bodily harm (GBH) following an alleged nightclub assault in 2023. The £5 million bail allows him to proceed with his international tour, including UK dates, while adhering to strict conditions imposed by the court. The 36-year-old singer has been released on bail by Southwark Crown Court in London after being charged with grievous bodily harm related to an alleged assault at Tape nightclub in Mayfair in February 2023.

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The court set bail at £5 million, permitting Brown to continue his international tour under strict conditions. The bail terms require Brown to reside at a court-approved address and surrender his passport to authorities, with exceptions made solely for travel associated with his tour. He is prohibited from contacting the alleged victim, music producer Abraham Diaw, or visiting the nightclub  incident occurred.

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Brown's "Breezy Bowl XX" tour is scheduled to commence on 8 June in Amsterdam, with UK performances planned for Manchester, Cardiff, London, and Glasgow. His next court appearance is set for 20 June at Southwark Crown Court. Brown was denied bail after being arrested but appealed the decision. A fellow musician and friend of Chris Brown has been charged alongside the Grammy-winning singer. Omololu Akinlolu, 38, who performs under the name “Hoody Baby,” is also due to appear in Manchester Magistrates’ Court on June 20th.

The alleged incident involves claims that Brown attacked Diaw with a bottle and continued the assault by punching and kicking him. The case has garnered significant media attention, and Brown has not yet entered a plea.