# Chris Brown gets suspended sentence for London nightclub attack

> Chris Brown receives suspended prison term after 2023 London nightclub assault.
- Title: Chris Brown gets suspended sentence for London nightclub…
- Summary: Chris Brown receives suspended prison term after 2023 London nightclub assault. Chris Brown was given an 8-month suspended sentence for hitting a man with a…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/chris-brown-handed-suspended-sentence-for-london-nightclub-attack-12618847
- Published: 2026-10-26T13:04:37+00:00
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## Chris Brown sentenced
Chris Brown received an 8-month suspended prison sentence for affray at a London nightclub in February 2023.
## Co-defendant gets 4-month sentence
Omololu Akinlolu, Brown's vocal coach, received a 4-month suspended sentence for the same affray incident.
## Judge highlights danger
Judge Tony Baumgartner called the attack 'plainly dangerous' and risked 'significantly more serious injury'.
## Costs and conditions
Brown and Akinlolu must pay £1,500 each to cover prosecution costs and serve 12 months of suspended sentence.
## CCTV shows Brown's role
CCTV footage showed Brown striking Diaw with a bottle and pursuing him across the bar in the nightclub attack.
## Arrest and bail details
Brown was arrested in May 2025 after arriving in London on a private jet and posted bail of over $6 million.
## History of legal issues
Brown has faced legal troubles since 2009, including assault charges and restraining orders.
## Key takeaway

Chris Brown was given an 8-month suspended sentence for hitting a man with a bottle at a London nightclub in February 2023.