Just weeks after Chris Brown released a £5m bail in the ongoing attacks, lit up Manchester with a 50-cent appearance.
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Chris Brown shocked a crowded arena in Manchester on Sunday (June 15) when he took 50 cents at his “Light Bowl XX” Tour stop, only a few weeks after being bailed in a high-profile raid.
When 50 cents came on stage “What is gangsta”, the audience burst.
Chris Brown
– 𝖍𝖊𝖑𝖔 (@hwloiza) June 15, 2025
The surprise appearance was 50 Cent continued his own European tour, which included a titled performance at London’s Tottenham Stadium on July 3 with Mary J. Blige and Davido at London’s Tottenham Stadium.
Brown’s Manchester concert marks one of his first major performances since he was arrested on May 15 for a 2023 nightclub attack in London since last month’s £5m bail. Authorities say Brown attacked the music producer with music producer Abraham Diaw in a tequila bottle and had a dispute on Mayfair tape on February 19, 2023.
The 35-year-old singer was charged with serious bodily harm with the intention of opposing section 18 of Section 186 of the Persons Act 186, with a maximum sentence of 16 years. Brown has not entered the request yet.
Despite the charges, the court allowed Brown to continue his world tour with strict bail terms.
DIAW also filed a civil lawsuit seeking £12 million in damages.
British police also accused rapper Omololu Akinlolu, known as a handsome guy, of being involved in the same incident.
50 cents show love to Chris Brown after bail
After Brown was released, 50 cents were supported to the public. He posted on Instagram: “CB stands out.” “I just said ### about him because I think he is the best of all artists. I watched his whole run
