U.S. singer Chris Brown was denied bail by an English court over a serious assault charge on Friday, throwing his upcoming world tour into doubt.

Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown was ordered held in custody Friday after appearing in a British courtroom to face allegations he beat a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023. Brown,

Per The Independent, Abraham Diaw accused Brown of smashing him with a bottle over the head, then proceeding to kick him at the Tape nightclub. Diaw also filed a civil complaint against Chris Brown for $16 million, while seeking damages for injuries and losses as a result of the alleged altercation.