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Rapper Ghetts Pleads Guilty in Fatal Hit-and-Run

12/8/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Rapper Ghetts, real name Justin Clarke-Samuel, pleaded guilty to causing the death of 20-year-old Yubin Tamang in a hit-and-run in Ilford on October 18.
He admitted dangerous driving and faces additional charges, including driving under the influence.
Ghetts appeared via videolink from Pentonville Prison, and sentencing is set for February 12.
Judge Lucraft KC indicated that a custodial sentence is inevitable.
Tamang was a Nepali student.

History

Historical Context

In 2007, the UK experienced a troubling rise in road traffic fatalities, with 2,500 deaths reported. In response, Prime Minister Gordon Brown's government enacted stricter driving laws to address reckless behavior. Ghetts' recent guilty plea for causing Yubin Tamang's death through reckless driving highlights ongoing concerns about road safety and the urgent need for reform to prevent similar tragedies.

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Story summary

Rapper Ghetts, real name Justin Clarke-Samuel, pleaded guilty to causing the death of 20-year-old Yubin Tamang in a hit-and-run in Ilford on October 18.
He admitted dangerous driving and faces additional charges, including driving under the influence.
Ghetts appeared via videolink from Pentonville Prison, and sentencing is set for February 12.
Judge Lucraft KC indicated that a custodial sentence is inevitable.
Tamang was a Nepali student.

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