Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over nightclub incident in London

Image source, Reuters Published 8 minutes ago US singer Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to affray after a confrontation at a London nightclub in 2023. The 37-year-old star entered his plea at Southwark Crown Court in a hearing that took less than five minutes. His co-defendant, 40-year-old Omololu Akinlolu, a rapper who performs under the name Hoody Baby, also pleaded guilty to affray. Assault and grievous bodily harm (GBH) charges, which the pair denied, were dropped, as was a charge Brown faced of having an offensive weapon. Judge Tony Baumgartner scheduled the sentencing hearing for 26 October, 2026. Related topics Chris Brown Music More on this story Chris Brown pleads not guilty to more assault charges Published 11 July 2025 Chris Brown denies London nightclub assault Published 20 June 2025 Chris Brown to perform in Cardiff ahead of court case Published 19 June 2025 Chris Brown jokes about 'nice' jail as he starts UK tour Published 15 June 2025