Odell Beckham Jr. Leads The Charge To Free Chris Brown Amid His U.K. Incarceration

Odell Beckham Jr. is not staying silent while Chris Brown sits behind bars overseas.

The NFL star is publicly throwing his support behind the singer amid Brown's U.K. arrest and arraignment over a 2023 assault case involving music producer Abe Diaw. The "Don't Judge Me" hitmaker was taken into custody by the Met Police on May 15 at The Lowry Hotel, just hours before he was due in court.

Chris Brown now faces serious legal trouble after being accused of attacking Abe Diaw with a tequila bottle during an altercation that allegedly left the producer badly injured.

Beckham Jr. has spoken out in support of his longtime friend, who remains behind bars in the U.K. following his recent arrest.

The NFL wide receiver took to Instagram to post a photo with Brown and a bold message, "Free Breeeezyyy." He added, "The moral compass will never lie ... we waiting on ya."

According to TMZ, Beckham and Brown have been tight for years, so his public support came as no shock to fans already upset about his incarceration. Beckham's public show of solidarity echoes that sentiment, joining the growing chorus demanding his release.

ICYMI, Brown appeared before a judge in Manchester last Friday after being formally charged with grievous bodily harm in connection to a 2023 incident.

The Blast reported that Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor Adele Kelly confirmed the charge, urging people to avoid online speculation that could disrupt the legal process. She emphasized that the case was now "active and that he has the right to a fair trial."

As for the Metropolitan Police, they noted that Brown was scheduled to appear at Manchester Magistrates' Court at 10 a.m. for the hearing. Despite the ongoing case, Brown's Breezy Bowl XX Tour dates in Manchester this June are reportedly still set to move forward, with no cancellations announced.

The father-of-three's arrest took place during the early hours of May 15 in Manchester. He was taken into custody around 2 a.m. at a hotel in the city. 

Reports note that the Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrest in a statement, noting that Brown had been detained on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and remained in custody following the arrest. The statement reads:

"A 36-year-old man was arrested at a hotel in Manchester shortly after 02:00hrs on Thursday, May 15, on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. He has been taken into custody, where he remains."

Authorities added that detectives from the Central West Area Basic Command Unit were leading the investigation.

Brown was hit with a $16 million civil lawsuit after music producer Abe Diaw accused the songwriter of a brutal assault inside a London nightclub. The incident reportedly unfolded around 3 a.m. at Tape nightclub, where Diaw alleged Brown attacked him without warning.

The producer claimed Brown smashed a bottle over his head and continued to hit him while he was on the floor, leaving him with serious injuries. Diaw said he was struck multiple times, and the assault caused his knee to give out. He was rushed to the hospital and later required crutches to walk.

The producer has since filed a civil case against Brown, seeking damages of $16 million (£12 million) for the physical harm and financial losses he claimed resulted from the incident.

Before this recent legal trouble, Brown was already involved in a separate case. The 36-year-old launched a $500 million lawsuit against Warner Bros., claiming their documentary, "Chris Brown: A History of Violence," smeared his name. 

In the legal filing, Brown accused the studio and filmmakers of defamation, noting that the project unfairly highlighted his past. Warner Bros. quickly fired back, standing by the documentary as a truthful and legally protected work.

The company pointed to Brown's 2009 felony conviction for assaulting then-girlfriend Rihanna and referenced court documents and court-ordered counseling as public record.

The studio maintained that the film relied on well-documented events and widely reported media coverage, defending it as an exercise of free speech under the First Amendment.

With friends like Odell Beckham Jr.'s vocal support, Chris Brown has a strong ally standing by him as the legal battle continues.