Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to attacking music producer Abe Diaw at a London nightclub in 2023.
The R&B singer entered the guilty plea during a hearing in London on Friday. In exchange for his plea, prosecutors dropped more serious charges of assault, attempting to cause grievous bodily harm, and possessing an offensive weapon, according to CNN.
Brown’s vocal coach, Omololu Akinlolu, also pleaded guilty for his involvement in the incident. Both men are scheduled to be sentenced on October 26th, with Brown facing a maximum sentence of three years in prison. Until then, Brown has been granted bail so that he can continue his stadium tour with Usher.
Diaw previously filed a lawsuit against Brown, claiming the singer “beat[sic] him over the head” with a bottle of Don Julio 1942 tequila, then proceeded to “ruthlessly stomp” on him. As a result, Diaw says he “suffered severe and lasting injuries,” including lacerations on his head and torn ligaments in his leg.
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Earlier this month, a jury ordered Brown to pay $13 million to a former housekeeper after his 200-pound dog mauled her at his California home in December 2020. In June, a man was arrested after trying to set his California house on fire.