has been arrested in connection with an alleged assault on a music producer at a London nightclub in 2023.

The 36-year-old American singer was detained by Metropolitan police officers in the early hours of Thursday at Manchester’s five-star Lowry Hotel, where he was staying after arriving in the United Kingdom via private jet.

Brown, who is due to begin a world tour in three weeks, was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.

The arrest is connected to an incident at Tape nightclub in Mayfair’s Hanover Square on  February 19, 2023.

“A 36-year-old man was arrested at a hotel in Manchester shortly after 2am on Thursday, May 15 on suspicion of grievous bodily harm,” a Met police spokesperson told .

“He has been taken into custody where he remains. The investigation is being led by detectives from the Central West Area Basic Command Unit.”

Abraham Diaw, the music producer who is the alleged victim, claimed Brown attacked him with a bottle at the nightclub.

“He hit me over the head two or three times. My knee collapsed as well,” he said.

Diaw has since filed a civil lawsuit against Brown, seeking $16 million (£12 million) in damages for injuries and losses stemming from the incident.

Brown remains in custody as the investigation continues.

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