Gates, a “Dirt” veteran turned Netflix actor, now faces three charges following a fatal car crash in London in October.
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Ghetts currently faces three criminal charges in connection with a fatal crash in northeast London that killed 20-year-old Yubin Tamang and left a trail of legal trouble across the boroughs.
The 40-year-old grime artist was initially charged with causing death by dangerous driving. Prosecutors have now added two more dangerous driving charges, accusing him of reckless driving both before and after the fatal collision on October 18.
According to authorities, Gates began his erratic drive in central London’s Tavistock Square, running through Camden around 11:30 p.m. before striking Tamang. Tamang’s death two days later, on October 20, prompted the case to be switched from a traffic accident to a criminal investigation.
Prosecutors claimed Gates did not stop after the collision. Instead, they say he continued driving dangerously through the city as he returned home to Woodford. Police said the black BMW involved was registered and insured in his name and suffered visible damage.
The victim’s family, who traveled from Nepal to attend the court proceedings, watched from the gallery as Gates appeared via video link from prison. He did not enter a plea and was ordered to remain in custody.
Ghetts rose to fame as a founding member of the Nasty Crew, an important group in the early 2000s grime scene.
Originally known as “Ghetto” before adopting the name “Ghetts”, he went on to become one of the most respected lyricists in the genre. He transitioned into acting and landed a role in Netflix’s superhero series Supacell.
The fatal crash and subsequent charges marked a dramatic turn for the artist who rose to fame from the underground.
