Rapper Chris Brown Thanks Manchester 'For the Jail' During Tour Stop
Chris Brown's Wild Ride Continues: Singer Thanks Manchester for "Jail" Despite Being Released on £5M Bail
In a bizarre turn of events, Chris Brown took to the stage in Manchester on Sunday, flashing a cheeky grin and thanking the city for the "jail" – just one month after being arrested over an alleged nightclub bottle attack. The 36-year-old rapper, who was released on £5 million bail and due in court on Friday, appeared in high spirits despite his legal woes as he made the quip during the latest stop of his Breezy Bowl XX tour at the Co-Op Live Arena.
As Brown showcased his muscular arms in a black vest, he told the crowd: "I just want to tell you all, I love you all to death, I am so thankful that I could come out here tonight." He then thanked the audience for supporting him and, in a surprising twist, gave a shoutout to the jail – much to the amusement of the crowd. "Thank you all for having me and supporting me and thank you to the jail, y'all was really nice!" he said with a grin.
But before Brown took center stage, he went to great lengths to hide his famous face from the paparazzi. Just hours earlier, the singer was shielded by staff behind a large white board while leaving the five-star Lowry Hotel where he was detained by police in the early hours of May 15.
The hitmaker's legal woes stem from an alleged assault on music producer Abe Diaw at the Tape club in Mayfair in February 2023. Brown was charged with causing grievous bodily harm and is set to appear in court on Friday, despite being released on bail last month.
As part of his bail conditions, Brown must reside at an address in the UK and can only access his passport when he needs it for a tour date. His passport will be held by lawyers and police until then, before being returned to him so he can travel to the US.
In a bizarre arrangement, Brown's passport will be lodged with a US lawyer named Mr. Matthew Cayman from August to October 24, when he returns to the UK. Other bail conditions include not attending the Tape nightclub or contacting his co-accused, Dallas rapper Omolulu Akinlolu, 38, the complainant or any witnesses.
Judge Tony Baumgartner raised concerns about Brown's net worth during a hearing, saying: "What I don't have is any feel for the defendant's net worth and how the security stands against that. It might be a lot of money to him or not a lot of money to him." To establish Brown's net worth, prosecutor Sallie Bennett-Jenkins KC had been "waking up a lot of people across the west coast of America" during a break in proceedings.
The alleged attack on Diaw was captured on CCTV and is described as an "extremely serious" assault. Prosecutors claim Brown hit Diaw over the head with a bottle two or three times before punching and kicking him repeatedly while he lay on the floor.
As Brown's legal woes continue to unfold, fans are left wondering what's next for the singer. Will he face justice in court or manage to wriggle out of his troubles? Only time will tell.
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