British Netflix star and rapper Ghetts is charged after 20-year-old was killed in hit-and-run
British rapper and Netflix star Ghetts has been charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving following a fatal hit-and-run.
Ghetts, whose real name is Justin Clarke-Samuel, allegedly failed to stop after knocking out a 20-year-old man in Ilford, north-east London, on October 18.
The 41-year-old man appeared at Stratford Magistrates’ Court on Monday, the same day the man died in hospital, and at the next hearing the charge is expected to change from causing serious injury to causing death by dangerous driving.
Mr Clarke-Samuel was remanded in custody and will appear at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on Monday, October 27.
Police want witnesses who saw the accident to come forward.
Ghetts is an award-winning rapper and songwriter who has appeared on songs with Skepta, Stormzy and Ed Sheeran.
He won Best Actor at the Mobo Awards in 2021 and received the Mobo Pioneer Award in 2024 for his significant contribution to British black culture.
It was also nominated for a Mercury Prize.
Ghetts, whose real name is Justin Clarke-Samuel, allegedly failed to stop after knocking out a 20-year-old man in Ilford, north-east London, on October 18.
Ghetts performs at Glastonbury in 2024. Skepta is an award-winning rapper and songwriter who has appeared on songs with Stormzy and Ed Sheeran.
Ghetts stars in the critically acclaimed Netflix series Supacell
His 2021 album Conflict of Interest reached number 2 in the UK album charts and was played on national radio stations including BBC Radio 1, Kiss 100 and BBC Radio1Extra.
She will perform at Glastonbury in 2024, after previously singing on the BBC Introducing stage at the festival in 2022 and 2008.
The same year, he starred in the critically acclaimed Netflix series Supacell.
He is originally from Woodford Green in east London.
