Chris Brown has settled a lawsuit filed by Abe Diaw who accused the controversial singer of striking him with a bottle of alcohol in London in 2023.
Diaw has filed to voluntarily dismiss the lawsuit with prejudice meaning that it can’t be refiled, a common sign when a settlement has been reached between two parties.
Brown and Diaw have yet to comment on the end of the lawsuit but the “With You” singer still faces criminal charges over the incident.
Brown was arrested in May in Manchester, England and charged with grievous bodily harm with intent related to an incident in a London nightclub in 2023.
He was originally denied bail and remanded in custody until June 13, just two days before the start of his Breezy Bowl tour in the same city he was arrested in.
However, the judge later changed their mind and agreed to release Brown if he paid almost $7 million in bail money.
Brown has to abide by a number of strict conditions as per his release.
As well as the nearly $7 million sum, he must live at an address in the UK up until his trial and surrender his passport to the authorities.
However, he will be allowed to travel internationally for the purpose of his tour.
In his initial lawsuit, Diaw alleged Brown had inflicted severe and lasting injuries” on him after “beating him over the head” with a bottle of tequila.
Brown was also accused of “ruthlessly” stomping on Diaw’s head while he was on the ground which resulted in him being knocked unconscious.
The incident was caught by CCTV which is now in the hands of prosecutors who describe the situation as “extremely serious”.
Diaw further accused Brown of “spreading false rumors” about him in the aftermath of the alleged incident.
Brown later referenced his arrest during his show in Manchester, thanking the prison he was held in after being taken into custody.
He said: “I just want to tell you all, I love you all to death, I am so thankful that I could come out here tonight. Thank you all for having me and supporting me and thank you to the jail, y’all was really nice.”