Stormzy faces trial for ‘utilizing cell phone’ whereas driving
Stormzy has pleaded guilty to driving his £200,000 Lamborghini with illegally tinted windows
The rapper, real name Michael Ebenezer Owuo Jr, 30, will also face trial next year after pleading not guilty to allegedly using his mobile phone while driving another one of his supercars.
It comes just days after the star split from Love Island presenter Maya Jama, who last night hosted a lavish birthday party to kick off her 30th birthday celebrations.
The award-winning musician skipped his court appearance at Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, but pleaded guilty to using a motor vehicle in a condition likely to cause danger of injury via his lawyer.
However, he pleaded not guilty to driving his grey £225,000 6.6 litre Rolls Royce Wraith in Addison Road, West Kensington on March 7, this year while using hand-held mobile phone.
The star is set to face trial next year but his lawyer has asked for permission to potentially change the October 16 date in order to fit his client’s busy schedule.
Rapper Stormzy (pictured) will be sentenced for having illegal heavily-tinted windows on his £200,000 Lamborghini
The award-winning musician, 30, did not appear at the Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court (pictured) hearing today
‘I do not have dates to avoid for my client given the nature of his job,’ said Mr Ilyas. ‘Mr Owuo is an international musician and if there is a tour or show it creates incredible difficulties for him.’
‘He has pleaded guilty on the windows and we will deal with that at the conclusion of the trial,’ announced bench Chairwoman Deborah Draksmith.
The Croydon-born BRIT Award-winning artist also pleaded not guilty to driving his grey £225,000 6.6 litre Rolls Royce Wraith in Addison Road, West Kensington on March 7, this year while using hand-held mobile phone.
Prosecutor Alice Holloway told the court: ‘This defendant is not here today and there are two matters. One is driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition with excessively tinted windows.
‘He has pleaded guilty to that offence after initially pleading not guilty and the trial was listed for today.
‘There is also a mobile phone driving offence and that is a not guilty plea and today’s hearing is to fix a trial date.’
Considering Mr Ilyas’ request to change the trial date, Ms Draksmith said: ‘The bench are happy to grant that application, but you must inform your client that should he not turn up on the day of the trial it will go ahead in his absence.’
