American singer Chris Brown was denied bail by an English court in connection with a serious assault charge on Friday, casting doubt on his upcoming world tour, UNN reports, citing Reuters.
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Brown is charged with causing grievous bodily harm in what prosecutors called an "unprovoked attack" at a London nightclub in 2023.
The 36-year-old singer has not yet been asked to make a statement on the charge. His tour manager and record company did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Brown was arrested at a hotel in Manchester, northern England, this week after returning to the UK.
Prosecutor Hannah Nichols told Manchester Magistrates' Court on Friday that Brown had committed an "unprovoked attack with a weapon in a crowded nightclub."
She added that Brown allegedly attacked a music producer with a bottle at the Tape nightclub in central London on February 19, 2023.
The R&B star, a two-time Grammy Award winner known for hits such as "Loyal", "Run It" and "Under the Influence", is about to begin his "Breezy Bowl XX" tour on June 8 in the Netherlands.
Judge Joanne Hurst remanded Brown in custody ahead of his next appearance at London's Southwark Crown Court on June 13.