Rapper and Netflix star Ghetts has been further charged with motoring offences after he allegedly killed a student in a hit-and-run crash.
Justin Clarke-Samuel, who stars in the streaming series Supacell, allegedly hit Yubin Tamang while driving his black BMW M5 in Ilford, east London on the night of October 18.
Clarke-Samuel, 41, allegedly failed to stop after the incident at 11.33pm.
The victim, a 20-year-old from Nepal, was allegedly flung 70ft in the air. He died in hospital two days after the crash.
Clarke-Samuel was previously charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
He has now additionally been charged with two counts of dangerous driving, in locations near to where Mr Tamang was struck, around the same time as the collision.
Clarke-Samuel was not asked to enter pleas during the 15-minute administrative hearing at the Old Bailey today.
He appeared via videolink from HMP Pentonville wearing a grey T-shirt and grey jogging bottoms.
He has also featured in the Netflix series Supacell
Yubin Tamang, originally from Nepal, died after being killed in a car crash last month
Several members of Mr Tamang’s family were present in court, having travelled to the UK especially.
Clarke-Samuel was further remanded in custody and told he would be asked to enter pleas at a hearing on December 8.
The defendant spoke to confirm his name and that he understood what had happened.
Mr Tamang was an only child sent to the UK by his parents to study at the University of Roehampton, magistrates were previously told.
Members of Mr Tamang’s family said the victim was ‘a very good person’ and a hip-hop fan, and described him as their ‘world’.
The victim was seen on CCTV walking along Redbridge Lane East in the area when he was struck by the BMW.
The rapper was arrested at his home address in the early hours of the following day.
Ghetts is an award-winning rapper and songwriter who has featured on songs alongside Skepta, Stormzy and Ed Sheeran, racking up millions of plays on Spotify.
Rapper Ghetts was nominated for two Ivor Novello awards earlier this year
The 20-year-old was described as a ‘very good person’ by his family
In 2021 he won the Best Male Act at the Mobo Awards and received the Mobo Pioneer Award in 2024 for his significant contribution to British black culture.
The rapper has also been nominated for a Mercury Prize.