Chris Brown is heading to trial. The singer’s day in court docket has been set after he entered a not responsible plea at the moment associated to the alleged 2023 assault of a music producer in London. He was additionally indicted for 2 extra expenses in court docket. As he prepares for the lengthy countdown to his trial, violence, a not responsible plea and the court docket of public opinion are all subjects to be thought of. What may this imply for his profession and legacy?

Chris Brown Seems in Court docket, Enters Plea

On Friday (June 20), Breezy appeared in Southwark Crown Court docket, in English Grounds, London, the place he pleaded not responsible to at least one depend of trying to trigger grievous bodily hurt with intent, ABC Information reviews. Brown’s codefendant, HoodBaby, additionally pleaded not responsible to the identical cost.

In keeping with the BBC, throughout the listening to on Friday, Brown was indicted with two extra expenses of assault occasioning precise bodily hurt and having an offensive weapon.

Why Are Chris Brown and HoodBaby Dealing with Prices?

Each males are accused of assaulting producer Abe Diaw at a bar within the Tape nightclub in February of 2023 in London. This previous Could, Chris Brown was arrested at The Lowrey Lodge by the Metropolitan Police after arriving in Manchester, England, for his Breezy Bowl XXL World Tour.

Diaw advised authorities that Brown hit him over the top with a bottle within the unprovoked assault after which punched and kicked him when he fell to the bottom. Diaw reportedly filed a $16 million lawsuit towards Brown in reference to the incident. On Could 17, HoodBaby, born Omololu Akinlolu, was additionally taken into custody and charged with the assault.

Chris Brown Out on Bond

After initially being denied bail, Brown was launched on Could 21 on £5 million ($6.75 million) bond and allowed to start out the European leg of his Breezy Bowl XX Stadium World Tour. The tour began on June 8 in Amsterdam. The North American leg of the tour begins on July 30 in Miami.

How Will This Have an effect on Chris Brown’s Profession?

The Virginia singer has a historical past of authorized points, most notably assaulting then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009, for which he acquired 5 years of probation. CB acquired main backlash for the incident from music followers and the business and has complained about being blackballed as a result of incident.

Since then, Brown has given his detractors extra ammo to label him the unhealthy man, together with scuffles with Drake, Frank Ocean, a non-amicable break up with ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran, which included a restraining order and several other extra lawsuit allegations.

These newest expenses, nevertheless, appear to be they might be extra severe and have main penalties. Main as much as the trial, Brown’s historical past of violence, each confirmed and alleged, will little question be a prodding level within the media and court docket of public opinion. Whereas the latter has no foundation on what a jury decides, the prosecution will seemingly attempt to paint an image of a violent, unstable man with a legal historical past.

The generationally gifted R&B singer has an uphill battle with the naysayers earlier than formally standing trial. Responsible or harmless, Breezy’s legacy would be the sufferer of one other laceration within the public eye.

What’s Subsequent within the Chris Brown Case?

Brown will enter a plea for the 2 new counts throughout a listening to on July 11. His trial date has been set for Oct. 26, 2026. He faces a jail sentence of two to 16 years if convicted.

XXL has reached out to Chris Brown’s workforce and the Southwark Crown Court docket for remark.