"Rapper Ghetts has pleaded guilty to causing the death of a Nepali student in a hit-and-run collision. The award-winning grime artist, whose real name is Justin Clarke-Samuel, failed to stop after his BMW hit 20-year-old Yubin Tamang in north-east London. Clarke-Samuel, who appeared at the Old Bailey via videolink from Pentonville Prison, pleaded guilty to causing Mr Tamang's death by dangerous driving on 18 October, 2025."
"The 41-year-old also pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous driving when he was at the wheel of a BMW M5 in Tavistock Place and other London roads in Camden, Islington and Hackney on the same day. Judge Mark Lucraft KC told Clarke-Samuel the only sentence to be passed is a custodial sentence but the length of his jail term has yet to be determined. He is due to be sentenced at the Old Bailey on February 12."
"He also faces two charges which are set to be dealt with at his next court appearance. This includes a charge of causing death by careless driving when over the limit for alcohol. It is alleged he was over the prescribed limit as he drove with 119 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath on October 18, the charge states. Clarke-Samuel also faces a further dangerous driving charge."
Justin Clarke-Samuel, known as Ghetts, pleaded guilty to causing the death of 20-year-old Nepali student Yubin Tamang by dangerous driving after his BMW hit Tamang in north-east London on 18 October 2025. He failed to stop following the collision. The 41-year-old also pleaded guilty to dangerous driving in a BMW M5 on Tavistock Place and other London roads the same day. A judge said only a custodial sentence is appropriate; sentencing is scheduled for 12 February at the Old Bailey. Clarke-Samuel faces further charges including causing death by careless driving while over the alcohol limit and another dangerous driving charge.
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