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Ex-X Factor Star Charged with Murder After London Nightclub Crash

4/25/2026

Summary

Story summary

Gabrielle Carrington, former X Factor finalist, is charged with murder after influencer Klaudia Zakrzewska died in a car crash outside London’s Inca nightclub.
She also faces attempted murder, grievous bodily harm with intent and dangerous driving charges and remains in custody until a May 19 hearing.
The crash injured a 58-year-old man seriously, a woman in her 30s lightly, and prompted a fundraiser that raised nearly £18,000 for Zakrzewska’s family.

History

Historical Context

In August 1997 Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed died in a Paris tunnel crash while fleeing paparazzi. French investigators found chauffeur Henri Paul intoxicated (blood alcohol 180 mg per 100 ml) and speeding, leading to a 1999 report that blamed him alone. A 2008 British inquest returned an unlawful-killing verdict, reinforcing public scrutiny of media intrusion.

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Story summary

Gabrielle Carrington, former X Factor finalist, is charged with murder after influencer Klaudia Zakrzewska died in a car crash outside London’s Inca nightclub.
She also faces attempted murder, grievous bodily harm with intent and dangerous driving charges and remains in custody until a May 19 hearing.
The crash injured a 58-year-old man seriously, a woman in her 30s lightly, and prompted a fundraiser that raised nearly £18,000 for Zakrzewska’s family.

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