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UK rapper Ghetts pleads guilty to causing death by dangerous driving
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Posted on December 8, 2025
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UK rapper Ghetts pleads guilty to causing death by dangerous driving in a hit-and-run incident in London. Sentencing is set for February.
LONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - British rapper Ghetts on Monday pleaded guilty to causing the death of a Nepali student in a hit-and-run while driving dangerously.
The award-winning artist, whose real name is Justin Clarke-Samuel, appeared at London's Old Bailey court by videolink from Pentonville prison and admitted causing the death of 20-year-old Yubin Tamang on October 18.
Clarke-Samuel, 41, also pleaded guilty to an additional charge of driving his BMW M5 dangerously in London before the fatal incident. He will be sentenced in February.
Ghetts was nominated for the 2024 Mercury Prize for his fourth studio album "On Purpose, with Purpose" and won best male act at Britain's MOBO Awards in 2021.
The rapper has collaborated with high-profile artists including Ed Sheeran.
(Reporting by Sam Tobin; editing by William James)
Dangerous driving refers to operating a vehicle in a manner that poses a risk to other road users. This includes excessive speeding, reckless maneuvers, and ignoring traffic signals.
A hit-and-run is an incident where a driver involved in a collision leaves the scene without providing contact information or assisting the injured parties.
A plea of guilty is a formal admission of guilt in a court of law, where the defendant acknowledges that they committed the offense they are charged with.
Sentencing is the judicial process where a judge determines the punishment for a convicted individual, which can include fines, community service, or imprisonment.
The Mercury Prize is an annual music award presented for the best album from the United Kingdom and Ireland, celebrating artistic excellence in music.
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