Ghetts, a music and reality TV star known as Justin Clarke-Samuel, has been charged following a fatal hit-and-run in London.
Following a fatal hit-and-run, rapper Ghetts and Netflix star Ghetts has been charged. According to the Met Police, the incident occurred in London on Saturday, October 18.
After hitting a man with his car in Redbridge Lane East, Ilford, Ghetts, whose real name is Justin Clarke-Samuel, is alleged to have failed to stop at the scene. The victim, who was 20 years old, has since passed away in a hospital.
On Monday, Clarke-Samuel, 41, made an appearance at Stratford Magistrates’ Court. The musician has been placed back in custody and will make his court appearance on Monday, October 27. To contact the public, police are still looking for witnesses to the collision.
Clarke-Samuel has millions of listens on Spotify, featuring alongside the likes of Skepta, Stormzy and Ed Sheeran. He also performed in Glastonbury in 2024.
In 2008, he was also nominated for a BET Award for Best International Act: UK along with Chipmunk, Giggs, and Skepta. His music has also featured on national radio, including BBC Radio 1.
He was honored for his contribution to British black culture with the Mobo Award for Best Male Act in 2021 before receiving the Mobo Pioneer Award three years later in 2024.
The Mobo winner is also known for playing the role of menacing villain Crazy in Netflix’s Supacell. He took on the role of the character who had been released from prison and instantly immersed back in a world of violent crime.
He also appeared in the 2018 crime drama The Intent2. A ruthless organized crime boss cripples his dream of setting up on his own, according to the synopsis of the film.
Source: Mirror
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