Chris Brown’s manager pictured bringing him KFC and clothes before re-application for bail

Chris Brown, who is currently being held in custody in Manchester, is re-applying for bail (Picture: Prince Williams/WireImage)

Chris Brown’s manager was reportedly pictured bringing clothes and food from KFC to the singer as he re-applies for bail in Manchester today.

Brown, 36, was remanded into custody until June 13 with a charge of grievous bodily harm with intent after he was arrested in the early hours of May 15 at a five-star hotel in Manchester.

Police arrested Brown on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm to music producer Abe Diaw at Tape nightclub in Mayfair, Central London, in February 2023.

The American R&B star was arrested just after 2am at the Lowry Hotel, and it was later confirmed that he was charged.

He appeared in Manchester Magistrates’ Court on May 17, where the decision to remand him was made.

Now, the singer is re-applying for bail at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday morning in hopes that he can be released before his world tour, which is scheduled to kick off on June 8.

His manager was seen delivering KFC to Brown (Picture: X/@CrimeLdn) He also reportedly brought Brown some additional clothing (Picture: X/@CrimeLdn)

Ahead of the new hearing, his manager, Anthony Wilson, brought him KFC and some clothes, the Daily Mail reports.

Brown arrived at the dock for the first hearing wearing Nike tracksuit bottoms and a plain black t-shirt with bleach-blond hair. Two security guards accompanied him. 

Brown spoke to give his name as Christopher Maurice Brown and confirmed his date of birth as May 5, 1989 to the court.

When asked for his current address, he responded: ‘The Lowry Hotel’.

The Judge said the case will be heard at Southwark Crown Court in London, with the next hearing to be held on June 13 at 10am, as GBH is ‘too serious’ of an offence to be dealt with at the magistrates’ court.

The singer’s tour is due to kickoff on June 8 (Picture: Scott Legato/Getty Images)

Prosecutor Hannah Nicholls outlined the accusations against Brown, saying the ‘circumstances of the offence are extremely serious’ and that the attack was captured on CCTV and carried out in a club ‘full of people.’

Nicholls said Brown struck Diaw ‘several times’ before chasing him across the bar, then punching and kicking him alongside another person.

A bail application followed from Brown’s barrister Grace Forbes, which was denied.

Brown confirmed to Judge Hirst that he understood he had further been remanded in custody until next month.

The singer nodded to an associate in the front row of the court’s public gallery as he was led from the dock following the 30-minute hearing.

Chris Brown UK Tour Dates

Tue Jul 1 – Glasgow, UK – Hampden Park

Sun Jun 15 – Manchester – Co-Op Live

Mon Jun 16 – Manchester – Co-Op Live

Thu Jun 19 – Cardiff – Cardiff Principality Stadium

Sat Jun 21 – London – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Thu Jun 26 – Birmingham – Villa Park Stadium

Brown has been charged with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (Picture: Marcus Ingram/Getty Images)

There were too many members of the press and public to fit into one court, so the proceedings were also shown via video link in court 14.

Adele Kelly, the Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London North, previously said: ‘We have authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Chris Brown with one count of grievous bodily harm, contrary to section 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861.

‘The alleged incident occurred in London on 19 February 2023.

‘He will have his first court appearance on Friday 16 May at Manchester Magistrates’ Court.

‘The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against this defendant are active and that he has the right to a fair trial.

‘It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.’

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