UK Court Grants Chris Brown Bail To Return US Awaiting Assault Trial

Chris Brown has been granted permission by a UK court to return to the United States while awaiting trial for an alleged assault involving a bottle attack on music producer Abraham Diaw at a London nightclub in February 2023. The Southwark Crown Court judge, Tony Baumgartner, approved the modification of Brown's bail conditions, allowing international travel under strict financial and legal obligations, including a £5 million security fee that could be forfeited if Brown fails to appear for court. Both Brown and his co-defendant, Dallas rapper Omololu Akinlolu, deny the charges of grievous bodily harm and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Prosecutor Heidi Stonecliffe KC emphasized that despite the bail variations, the conditions remain stringent and numerous, and the defendants must return to the UK for all future court dates. The trial is scheduled for October 2026, and will proceed in their absence if they do not attend. This development allows Brown to continue his international tour schedule while preparing for his legal battle.