Second charge over Chris Brown club disturbance

A second man has been charged in connection with an alleged assault at a London nightclub involving R&B star Chris Brown.

The American singer was arrested at Salford's Lowry Hotel on Thursday and later charged over the incident, which is said to have happened at the Tape club in London's Mayfair in 2023.

Brown, 36, appeared in court in Manchester on Friday accused of using a bottle to cause grievous bodily harm to music producer Abe Diaw.

The Metropolitan Police said fellow US national Omolulu Akinlolu will appear at Manchester Magistrates' Court later charged with grievous bodily harm with intent.

Brown, who is charged with the same offence, was remanded in custody to appear at London's Southwark Crown Court on 13 June.

The singer was scheduled to perform in Amsterdam on 8 June, before heading to Germany then embarking on dates in the UK.