American R B singer Chris Brown, the former boyfriend of superstar Rihanna, is due to appear in a UK court on Friday after being arrested and charged over an alleged assault at a London nightclub in 2023, police said.
Brown, 36, is known for mid-2000s hits such as Kiss, Kiss and a litany of legal troubles including a felony conviction for assaulting then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009.
He was arrested again in the early hours of Thursday at a hotel in Manchester, the Metropolitan Police said.
The singer, who has faced criminal accusations including sexual assault and domestic violence, remains in custody and will appear in court in the northwestern city at 10:00 am 0900 GMT on Friday, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement.
Brown was charged with grievous bodily harm with intent in relation to an assault, which reportedly took place at a venue in Hanover Square in London on February 19, 2023, the statement said.