Second man charged with Chris Brown after alleged attack in London nightclub

A second man has been charged in connection with an alleged assault at a London nightclub involving R&B singer Chris Brown, police have said.

Omololu Akinlolu, 38, a US national, has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and will appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, according to the Metropolitan Police.

Akinlolu is a rapper and producer, known by stage name HoodyBaby. He and Brown have both been charged relating to an assault which reportedly took place at the Tape venue in Hanover Square in Mayfair on February 19 2023, the force said.

Brown, 36, was charged on Thursday with grievous bodily harm with intent and he was denied bail during an appearance at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

The entrance to Tape London in Mayfair, central London, where the complainant was reportedly struck several times with a bottle. / Credit: PA Images

The court was told that the complainant, Abraham Diaw, was stood at the bar of the Tape nightclub when he was struck several times with a bottle, and was then pursued to a separate area of the nightclub where he was punched and kicked repeatedly.

Brown, known for songs such as Forever and Loyal, was remanded in custody to appear at Southwark Crown Court, London, on June 13.

The singer is said to have flown into Manchester Airport on a private jet on Wednesday afternoon in preparation for tour dates in UK in June and July.

He was arrested at Manchester’s Lowry Hotel at 2am on Thursday by detectives from the Metropolitan Police.

The Grammy-winning singer is scheduled to tour the UK in June and July, with dates at Co-Op Live in Manchester and Principality Stadium in Cardiff.