Affray is an offence under the Public Order Act and a person is deemed guilty in law if they use or threaten "unlawful violence towards another" with their behaviour leading someone to fear for their personal safety.

It can be committed in both public and private places and is punishable by up to three years in jail.

When deciding the sentences today, the judge will consider factors including the harm caused and the level of culpability.

As a reminder, both Brown and Akinlolu pleaded guilty to the offence in July - and prosecutors dropped more serious charges that the pair had denied.

Colin Paterson
Entertainment Correspondent, reporting from court

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I am at Southwark Crown Court for Chris Brown's sentencing.

A group of around 35 of his fans have been waiting for access to the public gallery - not all of them will get in.

Destiny Williams from Birmingham is first in line. She saw him in Toronto and Birmingham last year and went to LA for another show this year in SoFi Stadium.

She tells me: "I want to be here to support Chris. It is part of history. I am hoping he gets a fine or a suspended sentence."

Charlie Gearing has come down from Leeds with her mum Lizzie, who has not let a hip replacement stop her being here today.

"We are supporters of Chris Brown," says Lizzie. "He is an excellent performer."

Charlie, 50, met Brown at the Lowry Hotel before his Manchester show: "I want to watch him walk out a free man. If he signs my hand I will get it tattooed."

Zoe Jones has come down from Birmingham getting up at 04:00 GMT.

"I think I am his number one fan. I met him in Amsterdam. I think he deserves a chance. We are all human.”

Sonia McCalla, from Hertfordshire, got here at 08:15 to get her spot - she is currently sixth in the queue.

"I want to support Chris. I think he is an amazing artist. I am hoping for a suspended sentence and he doesn’t go to prison."

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One of the most successful stars in US R&B, Chris Brown has won two Grammy Awards - with his first nomination in 2007.

He has had a number of top 10 singles in the UK - including hits like Turn Up The Music, Freaky Friday, With You and Don't Wake Me Up.

He had been granted bail by the court - allowing him to leave the UK.

At earlier hearings, he was ordered to pay a £5m security fee as part of the bail conditions, which also allowed him to go on a world tour as long as he surrendered his passport on arrival in each country.

Over the summer, Brown has been on tour with Usher - with Ticketmaster listing some of the scheduled October dates as cancelled.

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Prosecutors for the case have called the attack "vicious and unprovoked".

Following Brown and Akinlolu's guilty pleas, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) released a statement outlining that Brown had approached Abe Diaw on the dance floor, hitting him over the head with a glass bottle twice, before Akinlolu then punched Diaw in the head.

"They continued their assault whilst the victim attempted to flee through the club," the CPS said.

"The victim was kicked while he was seated defenceless on the floor."

Chris Brown pleaded guilty to a charge of affray at Southwark Crown Court in July this year - he'd been due to face a trial on more serious charges, which he denied, and which were subsequently dropped.

These were assault, attempting to cause grievous bodily harm, and having an offensive weapon.

Brown's vocal coach, rapper Omololu Akinlolu, also pleaded guilty to affray, and had assault and attempted grievous bodily harm charges dropped.

The offence relates to an attack on music producer Abe Diaw at a club in Mayfair, London, on 19 February 2023.

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R&B singer Chris Brown will be sentenced today at Southwark Crown Court after pleading guilty to a charge of affray over a London nightclub attack.

He'll be appearing alongside rapper Omololu Akinlolu, 40, who also admitted to the charge.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) described the attack on music producer Abraham 'Abe' Diaw as "vicious and unprovoked", with Diaw left needing hospital treatment for his injuries.

The incident happened at the Tape venue, a private members' club in Mayfair, in the early hours of 19 February 2023.

Brown, 37, is considered one of the biggest music stars in the world, with a string of hit songs including With You and Forever.

You'll be able to watch the judge's sentencing remarks live at the top of this page from 11:00 GMT, and we'll bring you the latest updates.