LONDON – Grammy-winning artist Chris Brown entered a plea of not guilty on Friday to two new charges linked to the severe assault of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.

Brown, 36, denied the more serious charge of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm at a hearing last month.

Appearing in a light brown suit, the singer pleaded not guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm to Abraham Diaw at the Tape nightclub in the upscale Mayfair area of London in February 2023.

He also denied having an offensive weapon — a bottle — in a public place during the short hearing at Southwark Crown Court.

Around 20 fans sat in the public gallery behind the dock for Friday’s hearing, with several gasping as the singer walked into the courtroom.