3amCelebrity NewsChris BrownUS singer Chris Brown waved to supporters as he arrived at court, before pleading guilty to affray over a confrontation at a private members’ club in Mayfair in February 2023Lucy Needham Deputy Head of Showbiz, Sam Hall and Andrés De Miguel12:59, 24 Jul 2026Updated 13:34, 24 Jul 2026R&B singer Chris Brown has pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to affray over a confrontation at a Mayfair nightclub. The 37-year-old entered his plea in a hearing that lasted less than five minutes.‌Brown had been facing trial later this year over an allegation he attacked a former friend with a bottle at the Tape private members’ club in Mayfair in 2023.‌The incident was described as a 'disgraceful, unprovoked assault that put a man in hospital,' by a Metropolitan Police Detective.‌Brown had been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm against Abraham Diaw at private members’ club Tape in Hanover Square, Mayfair, on February 19 2023. He previously pleaded not guilty and denied having an offensive weapon – a bottle – in a public place, as well as a charge of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm. These charges have now been discontinued and Brown will be sentenced on October 26 for the affray charge.His co-defendant, 40-year-old Omololu Akinlolu, a rapper who performs under the name Hoody Baby, also pleaded guilty to affray. He will be sentenced on the same date.‌Detective Constable Zara Ripamonti, from the Metropolitan Police Service, said: “This was a disgraceful, unprovoked assault that put a man in hospital. There is no place for serious violence like this in the London and I’m pleased these men accepted what they did wasn’t just completely unacceptable – but criminal.“This has been a long investigation and we’ve worked with police colleagues in the UK to bring these two men to justice.”Wearing a tan suit, gold-rimmed sunglasses and a St Louis Cardinals baseball hat, Brown was flanked by security guards as he arrived at court, where a small group of fans had gathered. The American singer-songwriter waved to fans as he arrived on a sunny morning in the capital with security guards and police officers stationed outside the central London court.‌Fans played the artist’s music and shouted his name, with one saying “I love you Chris”, as others held up signs.Article continues belowAt earlier hearings, Brown was ordered to pay a £5 million security fee as part of his bail conditions, which also allowed him to go on a world tour as long as he surrendered his passport on arrival in each country. He was released on bail again on Friday.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Chris BrownMayfair Ltd.Court caseCrown court