Hip-hop and R&B artist Chris Brown reportedly was arrested in the United Kingdom for allegedly attacking a music producer with a bottle at a nightclub. The alleged incident happened in February 2023. Chris Brown Reportedly Arrested at Manchester Hotel in Connection With 2023 Nightclub Incident. pic.twitter.com/rrIPFPDnCD — Complex (@Complex) May 15, 2025 The Sun reports: RAPPER Chris Brown was arrested early today at a five-star hotel over a bottle attack at a London nightclub. Met Police detectives arrested the 36-year-old American musician just after 2am at The Lowry Hotel in Manchester. Brown was held on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm to music producer Abe Diaw at trendy Tape nightclub in Mayfair, Central London, in February 2023. Brown flew into Manchester Airport on a private jet yesterday afternoon. The Sun became aware of his presence in the UK and asked police whether Brown was under arrest. Met detectives then travelled to Manchester where they arrested Brown at The Lowry. Chris Brown arrested for allegedly smashing tequila bottle over music producer’s head at nightclub https://t.co/SuAAJlkzcI pic.twitter.com/nEDXYcNSCp — Page Six (@PageSix) May 15, 2025 From the New York Post: Diaw alleges that the rapper attacked him, unprovoked, smashed him over the head with a bottle and then punched and kicked him. Diaw told the outlet, “He hit me over the head two or three times. My knee collapsed as well,” resulting in him going to the hospital. Police told the Sun, “A 36-year-old man was arrested at a hotel in Manchester shortly after 02:00hrs on Thursday, 15 May on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. He has been taken into custody where he remains. The arrest relates to an incident at a venue in Hanover Square on 19 February 2023. The investigation is being led by detectives from the Central West Area Basic Command Unit.” In October 2023, Diaw filed a lawsuit against Brown, claiming the “Loyal” singer had assaulted him eight months earlier. The producer alleged Brown “inflicted severe and lasting injuries” on him after “beating him over the head” with a bottle of Don Julio 1942 during the Tape nightclub incident.

Providence, Rhode Island, officials sparked controversy for accepting a request to hoist the Palestinian flag at City Hall. “Providence City Hall displays many different flags throughout the year to mark different occasions and honor the many ethnic and cultural backgrounds and traditions that make our city strong,” a spokesperson for Providence City Council told Fox News Digital. “You’re invited to a Palestinian flag raising at City Hall this Friday, May 16! Elected officials and community members will deliver remarks on the steps out front at 12 pm. Join us!” Providence City Council wrote. You’re invited to a Palestinian flag raising at City Hall this Friday, May 16! Elected officials and community members will deliver remarks on the steps out front at 12 pm. Join us! pic.twitter.com/SeggPQvS1b — Providence City Council (@pvdcitycouncil) May 14, 2025 Fox News reports: The spokesperson added the city has also flown the Dominican flag, Irish flag, Armenian flag and the Israeli flag in recent months. “Like those examples, this idea came to us from the community as part of a request to honor the important role Palestinian-Americans play in the fabric of our beautifully diverse city,” the spokesperson said. Council President Rachel Miller will display the flag during Thursday’s city council meeting and then outside City Hall Friday. When asked about the decision, a representative for Democratic Mayor Brett Smiley suggested the ceremony was the city council’s prerogative. The Providence city council has kicked up a hornet’s nest by inviting residents from across the Rhode Island city to a ceremonial raising of the Palestinian flag at city hall later this week. https://t.co/7EWL5TRJgG — The New York Sun (@NewYorkSun) May 15, 2025 Per WPRI: The announcement quickly drew criticism online, with some calling on the mayor to shut down the ceremony. Smiley, who converted to Judaism last year, told 12 News in a statement that while “there should be no doubt” where he stands on issues related to Israel, he “did not prohibit” the council from flying the flag. “I want to make it clear that my office does not have the authority to prevent a separate, independent branch of government from expressing their differing political and cultural views,” Smiley said. Providence City Council spokesperson Marc Boyd told 12 News that City Hall displays different flags throughout the year “to mark different occasions and honor the many ethnic and cultural backgrounds and traditions.” WATCH:

The Wisconsin judge who allegedly helped an illegal migrant evade U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) pleaded not guilty in a Wisconsin courtroom on Thursday. 

Rapper 50 Cent, a longtime rival of disgraced music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, is once again publicly trolling Diddy for his apparent baby oil obsession. Combs is currently on trial in New York City for sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution. Details of his sex life have been revealed during the testimony of his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, including graphic details of the drug-fueled sex parties known as “freak offs.”  Ventura said Combs insisted she reapply baby oil every five minutes to appear “glistening,” as The Daily Wire previously reported. The rapper’s ex of 11 years also said Combs once made her get into an inflatable pool filled with baby oil. 50 Cent used that detail to create AI-generated images of Combs sitting in pools of baby oil. He shared those on Instagram along with his thoughts on the proceedings, writing, “Damn he did all that sh** to go out like this, [shaking my head].” “This sh** crazier th[a]n regular crazy,” he added.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by 50 Cent (@50cent) 50 Cent has previously mocked Combs for his baby oil usage. Just after Combs was arrested last year, his former friend shared on Instagram, “Here I am keeping good company with [The Drew Barrymore Show]. And I don’t have 1,000 bottles of lube at the house.” This comment came after it was revealed that investigators uncovered more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant at Combs’ properties, which were allegedly used during the “freak offs.” Attorney Marc Agnifilo, a member of Combs’ legal team, first tried to downplay the number of baby oil bottles recovered, then attempted to justify his client having so many. “If these are genuinely threesomes, how do you explain the thousand bottles of baby oil?” TMZ founder Harvey Levin asked during the TMZ Studios documentary “The Downfall of Diddy: The Indictment.” “I don’t know where the number of a thousand came…” Agnifilo answered, prompting Levin to quickly reply, “The U.S. attorney said it.” “I’m not really sure what the baby oil has to do with anything,” Diddy’s attorney said next. Levin mentioned how it’s being held up as evidence of the orgies that allegedly took place. Agnifilo said, “A little bit goes a long way” when it comes to lubricant. “I don’t know what you need 1,000 for,” the lawyer said. “He has a big house, he buys in bulk. You know, I think there are Costcos in every place where he has a home. I mean, have you sat in the parking lot of a Costco and seen what people walk out of there with?” “Not 1,000 bottles of baby oil,” Levin responded. “I don’t think it was 1,000,” Agnilio said again. “Let’s just say it was a lot, OK?” Combs’ trial is expected to last eight weeks. If convicted of all charges, he could spend the rest of his life in prison.