LONDON: Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty Friday to a charge related to the serious beating of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023. Brown, 36, wearing a blue suit, white shirt and black-rimmed glasses, was arraigned in London’s Southwark Crown Court on one count of attempting to unlawfully and maliciously cause grievous bodily harm with intent. Brown’s friend and fellow musician Omololu Akinlolu, 39, who performs under the name “Hoody Baby,” pleaded not guilty to the same charge.

The American rapper, 36, arrived at Southwark Crown Court this morning, accused of causing grievous bodily harm to music producer Abraham Diaw in February 2023.

The US singer is on £5m bail after being charged over an alleged assault in a nightclub in 2023.