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Rapper-actor Ghetts (real name Justin Clarke-Samuel) has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for killing a 20-year-old student in a fatal hit-and-run in October.
The 41-year-old East London native has also been barred from driving for 17 years after pleading guilty in December to causing the death of Nepalese student Yubin Tamang and another count of dangerous driving, according to a Crown Prosecution Service press release on Tuesday (March 3).
The Supacell actor drove under the influence of alcohol and struck Tamang on Oct. 18 in North East London and fled the scene to head home. Tamang died as a result of his injuries two days later. Ghetts, who was arrested on Oct. 19, was also speeding, as surveillance cameras found his BMW X5 traveling over 60 mph in a 30 mph zone.
“Justin Clarke-Samuel knew he was in no fit state to drive and there was clear evidence of his excessive speed and disregard for road users as he drove incredibly dangerously across our city,” said Crown Prosecution Service’s Shani Taggart. “We built a comprehensive case against Clarke-Samuel, focusing on CCTV footage, toxicology, and analysis of his mobile data to pinpoint his route through London.”
The district crown prosecutor continued: “After presenting this evidence, we secured guilty pleas to these two charges and today’s sentence will see Clarke-Samuel face the consequences of his fatal decision to get behind the wheel of a car after drinking. Our thoughts remain with Yubin Tamang’s family today as they grieve the loss of their only child, and with his loved ones who have to navigate a life without him.”
Ghetts had just started shooting season 2 of Supacell when the fatal hit-and-run took place in October. According to Deadline, filming didn’t finish.
On the music side, Ghetts’ last album arrived in 2024 with On Purpose, With Purpose, which featured Sampha, Lancey Foux and Dexta Daps.
