Michael Brown: Ex-hand surgeon accused of choking flight attendant on plane

A former hand surgeon with a history of allegations against women is in trouble again after he allegedly grabbed a flight attendant by the neck during a recent transatlantic flight.

Michael Glyn Brown, of Houston, Texas, is accused of making 'rude sexual comments' to the flight attendant as he grabbed her during a January 2 flight from London to Miami.

The flight attendant told authorities that she was able to pull away from Brown's grasp but his behavior continued after she retued to serve him a some food.

A criminal complaint obtained by the Houston Chronicle said that Brown knocked over the meal as he wrapped his hands around her neck and began to squeeze, and asked her 'are you a strong woman?'

When another flight attendant came over, the complaint stated that Brown grabbed her also and held them by his forearms.

The Chronicle reported that Brown then said he was going to 'get naked' and remarked about the 'sexual' things he wanted to do to the women.

Eventually, the flight crew was able to get Brown calm, and he soon fell asleep for the remainder of the flight. When the plane landed, he was taken into custody.

Brown's New York City-based attoey, Robert Hantman, told MailOnline that the stress of his most recent divorce has Brown 'distressed and distraught' because he cannot see his children.

Mr Hantman said that Brown had taken a sleep aid called Restoril, which lists sleepwalking as a side effect. He said that he awoke with no knowledge of the episode.

He said: '[Brown] doesn't remember what happened but is obviously apologetic.'

Brown reportedly told investigators after the incident that he 'may have touched a flight attendant but not in a violent or inappropriate way,' according to the complaint.

Two years ago, Brown went to trial accused of throwing a humanitarian award and two heavy vases at his fourth ex-wife Rachel Brown in August 2010, and was found not guilty.

The early moing fight ended with Michael Brown being arrested for domestic violence at his home in the Memorial area of Houston, Texas.

Before police arrived, Brown had to be 'taken down' by his own bodyguard after allegedly twisting his wife's arm behind her back, Assistant Harris County District Attoey Nathan Hennigan said at the time.

Brown's carpal tunnel clinic, the Brown Hand Center, is well-known in Houston for TV commercials in which Brown appears with his now ex-wife Rachel Brown and several children.

The clinic, which also has locations in Phoenix, Dallas, Austin and Las Vegas, employs several surgeons.

The business remains open despite Brown's medical license being revoked after he tested positive for cocaine in 2006, but he is remains at the helm of the operation.

Mr Hantman confirmed that Brown recently filed for bankruptcy to give himself some 'breathing room' from legal fees stemming from the divorce battle with his fourth wife.

Business: Brown's carpal tunnel clinic, the Brown Hand Center, which also has locations in Phoenix, Dallas, Austin and Las Vegas, has about 400 staffmembers

He said that his client will then be free to 'move forward and provide the cures for many people with carpal tunnel and improve people’s lives.'

Mr Hantman added: 'He just wants to see his children, be fair with his wife and move on with his life.'

Since the divorce, Rachel Brown has been romantically linked to former Houston Astros star Jeff Bagwell.