Rapper Faces Additional Charges in Fatal Collision Case
UK grime artist Ghetts, whose real name is Justin Clarke-Samuel, is now confronting two further criminal charges related to an alleged hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of a 20-year-old student. The new charges come in addition to the initial count of causing death by dangerous driving that he already faced.
Details of the Alleged Offences
The prosecution alleges that Clarke-Samuel was driving his BMW dangerously on multiple roads in Camden, including Tavistock Place, prior to the fatal collision. The incident involving Yubin Tamang occurred at approximately 11:33 pm on October 18 on Redbridge Lane in Ilford, north-east London.
It is claimed that after the collision, the rapper failed to stop and continued to drive dangerously along Worcester Crescent in Redbridge as he travelled back towards his home. This journey forms the basis for the second additional charge of dangerous driving.
Court Appearance and Family Impact
On Monday, November 24, Clarke-Samuel appeared at the Old Bailey via videolink from Pentonville prison, wearing a plain grey short-sleeved T-shirt. Members of Mr Tamang's family, who had travelled from Nepal to attend the hearing, watched from the court as the defendant confirmed his name.
Judge Nigel Lickley KC adjourned the case, stating he would not require pleas to be entered until the next hearing scheduled for December 8. The court remanded Clarke-Samuel in custody until that date.
The victim, Yubin Tamang, was described as an only child whose parents had sent him to the UK to study. Meanwhile, Ghetts, an established figure in the UK music scene, has performed multiple times at Glastonbury, including in 2024, and won best male act at the 2021 Mobo Awards before receiving the Mobo pioneer award this year.
