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Chris Brown freed on $5m bail by London court

Chris Brown freed on $5m bail by London court

By Mikaele Liga
22/05/2025

US singer Chris Brown has been freed on a $5 million bail by a court in London after being charged with inflicting an unprovoked attack in a nightclub in 2023.

The Grammy-winning star, who has not yet been asked to enter a plea in the case, is able to begin his world tour next month as planned as part of his bail conditions.

Brown says from the cage to the stage on Instagram after Wednesday's bail hearing.

The 36-year-old was not present at Southwark Crown Court, where the judge said he must pay a £5m security fee to the court.

The Court says a security fee is a financial guarantee to ensure a defendant returns to court and Brown could be asked to forfeit the money if he breaches bail conditions.

The musician was arrested last week and later charged with grievous bodily harm over an incident in which he allegedly attacked a music producer with a tequila bottle at the Tape nightclub in London's Mayfair.

He had been held in custody since being arrested in Salford last Thursday, and was initially refused bail on Friday.

But bail was granted on Wednesday, on the condition that he pay £4m immediately, with a further £1m due in seven days.

His tour is scheduled to start in Amsterdam on 8 June, with stadium and arena dates in Manchester, London, Cardiff, Birmingham and Glasgow later that month and in July.

[Source BBC]

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