Brown pleads guilty to affray; other charges dropped

Chris Brown pleaded guilty to affray over a 2023 London nightclub incident at Tape, with his co-defendant Omololu Akinlolu also pleading guilty to the same charge after prosecutors dropped more serious counts including grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon. The affray charge carries a maximum penalty of up to three years in prison, and Brown and Akinlolu are due to be sentenced on October 26. Prosecutors described the incident as Brown and Akinlolu using or threatening unlawful violence, including Brown allegedly striking the victim with a tequila bottle, in a crowded club. Brown has been on bail and previously faced a separate arrest related to the case, with bail conditions permitting him to continue touring and remaining free in the interim. The case continues to draw attention to Brown’s high‑profile career amid ongoing legal scrutiny, as sentencing approaches.