R&B singer Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty to a lesser assault charge following an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub.
The 36-year-old denied assaulting Abraham Diaw occasioning him actual bodily harm (ABH) in a hearing at Southwark Crown Court on Friday.
The US musician last month pleaded not guilty to a more serious charge of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent to Mr Diaw.
The incident allegedly happened at the Tape venue, a private members’ club in Hanover Square, Mayfair, on 19 February 2023.
The plea hearing is part of preparations for his trial which is due to take place in October.
Brown’s co-defendant, US national Omololu Akinlolu, 39, on Friday pleaded not guilty to a charge of assaulting Mr Diaw occasioning him actual bodily harm.
Akinlolu, a rapper who goes by the name Hoody Baby, has previously pleaded not guilty to attempting to cause grievous bodily harm.
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Brown also pleaded not guilty on Friday to one count of having an offensive weapon – a bottle – in a public place.
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