Chris Brown will not go to prison over an attack on a producer at a London nightclub in 2023. The singer received an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, and was ordered to pay $2,000 in prosecution legal costs.
Brown will serve no time unless he commits an offense during the 12-month suspension period. His co-defendant, rapper HoodyBaby, born Omololu Akinlolu, received a four-month sentence, also suspended for 12 months.
Judge Tony Baumgartner called the attack dangerous, noting that it took place in a crowded nightclub. He said it carried the risk of causing more sustained injuries than those the victim ultimately suffered.
The court saw three excerpts of surveillance footage from Tape nightclub, showing the February 2023 incident. It lasted no more than 20 seconds. Brown could be seen hitting the producer four times with a tequila bottle, including twice on the head.
Brown and HoodyBaby pleaded guilty in July 2026 at Southwark Crown Court in London. They had initially been charged on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm, but both admitted affray, defined as violent or threatening behavior that makes another person fear for their safety.
The pair were arrested in May 2026, after Brown arrived in the UK for his Breezy Bowl XX Tour. Prosecutors said Brown struck producer Abraham “Abe” Diaw over the head with a bottle, while HoodyBaby punched him in the back of the head. Diaw reportedly dropped a $16 million civil lawsuit over the incident in June 2025.
