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The singer, 37, had pleaded guilty after hitting a music producer repeatedly in the head with a bottle in London in 2023. The R&B star previously pleaded guilty to affray, after attacking a music producer with a glass bottle.
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First published 2 hours ago (Oct 26, 2026, 1:11 PM UTC) · latest update Oct 26, 2026, 1:25 PM UTC
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The singer, 37, had pleaded guilty after hitting a music producer repeatedly in the head with a bottle in London in 2023.
The R&B star previously pleaded guilty to affray, after attacking a music producer with a glass bottle.
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The New York Times
United States · Independent
nytimes.com/2026/10/26/arts/music/chris-brown-sentencing.html
The singer, 37, had pleaded guilty after hitting a music producer repeatedly in the head with a bottle in London in 2023.
BBC
United Kingdom · Public broadcaster
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq3dje4g4d5jo
The R&B star previously pleaded guilty to affray, after attacking a music producer with a glass bottle.