Skepta appeared in a U.Okay. courtroom Friday (October 3) to face expenses of drug-driving and rushing after authorities say he was discovered with hashish in his system and driving over the restrict in two separate incidents.
The 43-year-old rapper is accused of working a Mercedes-Maybach whereas beneath the affect of tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive compound in marijuana, throughout a visitors cease on Might 14, 2023, in Excessive Wycombe, north of London. In a separate incident, prosecutors say he was clocked doing 37 mph in a 30 mph zone whereas driving a £400,000 Rolls-Royce Phantom on November 20, 2023.
Along with the drug and rushing expenses, Skepta can also be being prosecuted for allegedly failing to offer Thames Valley Police with details about the driving force of the Rolls-Royce.
The Boy Higher Know co-founder appeared at Excessive Wycombe Magistrates’ Court docket on October 3 sporting a white T-shirt and light-weight blue trousers. He confirmed his title, tackle and date of delivery earlier than the decide postponed the case because of what was described as a “lack of courtroom time.”
Skepta has denied all expenses.
The Mercury Prize-winning artist has lengthy been a distinguished determine in British Hip-Hop, rising to fame together with his 2007 debut and later branching into vogue, modeling and movie. Regardless of his success, Skepta has expressed discomfort together with his movie star standing.
In a latest interview with Dazed, he mentioned, “I don’t care about fame. Actually. I care about artwork. I care about making the very best music. I care about folks deciding on my poetry as theirs. I hate being well-known.”
He added, “I simply really feel like, no matter fame has introduced me is what I’ve at all times had already, you recognize what I imply? The eyes, the judgment – I’ve at all times had that. Within the early days it helped to toughen me up and put together me for now. However I don’t want it any extra.”
Skepta comes from a well known artistic household. His brother JME, born Jamie Adenuga, can also be a rapper and a part of the Boy Higher Know collective. Their sister Julie Adenuga is a revered broadcaster and radio persona.
The trial is scheduled to renew someday in 2025.
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