British rapper pleads guilty to causing death of a pedestrian after hit-and-run incident

A British rapper has admitted causing the death of a pedestrian by dangerous driving after he ploughed into him following a night out in Central London.

Justin Clarke-Samuel, 41, also known as Ghetts, pleaded guilty to causing the death of 20-year-old Yubin Tamang by dangerous driving, and a further count of dangerous driving prior to the fatal collision at the Old Bailey today, Monday 8 December.

After consuming alcohol during the evening on 18 October 2025, Clarke-Samuel drove his BMW M5 from Central London towards his address in Woodford. During the journey he travelled at excessive speed, executed dangerous manoeuvres, and was involved in a separate damage only collision with another vehicle.

While driving on Redbridge Lane East, Clarke-Samuel collided with Mr Tamang at a speed in excess of 60mph as he crossed the residential road, tragically causing him catastrophic and fatal injuries.

Clarke-Samuel failed to stop at the scene of the incident and continued his journey home.

Shani Taggart, of the Crown Prosecution Service, said: “We built a comprehensive case against Clarke-Samuel, focusing on CCTV footage, toxicology, and expert analysis of his mobile data to pinpoint his route through London.

“After presenting this evidence, we have secured guilty pleas to these two charges which means that he will face the consequences of his fatal decision to get behind the wheel of a car after drinking.

“Our thoughts remain with Mr Tamang’s family today as they grieve the loss of their only child.”