On Thursday, UK police arrested Chris Brown for allegedly assaulting someone with a bottle at a London nightclub in 2023. The Metropolitan Police did not disclose Brown’s name but confirmed that a 36-year-old was arrested at a hotel in Manchester on suspicion of causing serious bodily harm. British law prevents police from identifying suspects prior to charges being laid.

Chris Brown incident

The Sun, the first outlet to report the incident, mentioned that producer Abe Diaw disclosed on Sunday that he was hospitalized after being attacked by Brown without provocation at the Tape nightclub located in the upscale Mayfair area of London in February 2023.

According to the tabloid, it learned of Brown’s presence in the UK on Wednesday and contacted police to inquire about his arrest status. Officers from the Metropolitan Police then proceeded to Manchester to carry out the arrest.

Brown’s representative has not yet responded to a request for comment from The Associated Press.

Diaw alleged that Brown struck him on the head with a bottle and then punched and kicked him while he was down. The producer has initiated a lawsuit against the singer for 12 million pounds ($16 million).

At the time of the altercation, Brown was on a tour in the UK. He is scheduled to perform in the UK again in June and July.