USA TODAY and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. Chris Brownhas beenarrestedin the U.K. The Metropolitan Police confirmed to USA TODAY on May 15 that a 36-year-old man was arrested at a Manchester hotel just after 2 p.m. on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. While the department does not release names of possible suspects, they confirmed that "the arrest relates to an incident at a venue in Hanover Square (London)" from Feb. 19, 2023. "The investigation is being led by detectives from the Central West Area Basic Command Unit." "He has been taken into custody where he remains," the statement added. USA TODAY reached out to Brown's representatives for comment. The Crown Prosecution Service, a government agency overseeing criminal prosecutions, confirmed Brown's arrest in aMay 15 press release. Brown's first court appearance is scheduled for May 16 at Manchester Magistrates' Court. "The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against this defendant are active and that he has the right to a fair trial," the agency said. "It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings." The information provided by police echoes allegations in a lawsuit previously filed by a music producer. In October 2023, music producer Amadou "Abe" Diaw sued Brown for allegedly "beating him over the head" with a tequila bottle at a nightclub in London, according to a Los Angeles lawsuit reviewed by USA TODAY. "During the early hours of February 19, 2023, while traveling for his 2023 'Under the Influence' Tour ... (Brown) brutally assaulted (Diaw) at TAPE nightclub in London. Wielding a large bottle of Don Julio 1942 Tequila as his weapon, Brown inflicted severe and lasting injuries on (Diaw) when beating him over the head with crushing blows," the lawsuit alleged. "As (Diaw) lay unconscious on the floor, Brown continued to ruthlessly stomp on the defenseless (Diaw) for approximately 30 seconds. (Diaw) ended up in the hospital with lacerations on his head and torn ligaments in his leg." USA TODAY has reached out to Brown's attorneys for comment. Brown'sBreezy Bowl XX World Tourbegins June 8 in Amsterdam with support from fellow R&B singerBryson Tiller. Chris Brown sues Warner Bros. for $500Mover 'A History of Violence' documentary The arrest comes months after Brown, 36, took legal action following the release of a documentary that explored his alleged history of violence. In January, thesinger-songwritersued Warner Bros. Discovery and several others for their role in the production of "Chris Brown: A History of Violence," a documentary film chroniclingBrown'salleged pattern of abuse. He is seeking $500 million in damages, alleging libel and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Brown's star was heavily tarnishedin 2009when fans learned that he had assaulted then-girlfriendRihannaon the night of the Grammy Awards. Photos showing Rihanna bloodied and bruised after the attack were leaked to the public at the time,forever altering Brown's reputationand kicking off more than a decade of legal troubles. Brown's history of alleged violence has ratcheted up in recent years. In 2017, a restraining order was granted to ex-girlfriend and "Claws" actressKarrueche Tran, mandating that Brown stay away from her after she alleged that he was abusive toward her. In 2018,an anonymous accuser represented by women's rights lawyer Gloria Allred sued Brown, alleging he had trapped her in his home and forced her to perform sex acts for his friends.In 2019,the singer was accused ofraping a woman in Paris, but he was released without charges. This was followed by aJuly 2024 lawsuit, which alleged Brown and members of his crew severely assaulted four men after a concert in Texas. Contributing: KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Chris Brown arrested in UK on 'bodily harm' charge
