UK Rapper Stormzy – real name Michael Ebenezer Owuo Jr – has been banned from driving for nine months at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court after using a phone behind the wheel of a Rolls Royce in west Kensington in March last year.
The 31-year-old, was due to stand trial at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court today after denying the offence, but last minute changed his plea and admitted to using his phone whilst driving shortly after 3.30pm on March 7, 2024.
The rapper has been banned from driving for nine months and issued a £2,010 fine, which must be paid in seven days.
Sentencing, the judge branded his actions “dangerous” and “irresponsible”.
The court heard that the rapper already has 15 points on his licence after totting up a string of driving offences, which previously included pleading guilty to using a £200,000 Lamborghini Urus when its windows were too tinted.
During the time of the offence, the star did not attend court after pleading guilty leaving Prosecutor Alice Holloway to tell the court: “This defendant is not here today and there are two matters. One is driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition with excessively tinted windows.
The rapper initially pleaded not guilty before changing his plea last minute
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“He has pleaded guilty to that offence after initially pleading not guilty and the trial was listed for today. There is also a mobile phone driving offence and that is a not guilty plea and today’s hearing is to fix a trial date.”
The blow to the rapper comes shortly after his split from Love Island host Maya Jama – after the pair rekindled their relationship from their first split.
The pair, who initially began dating in 2014, rekindled their romance last year before announcing they had split in July and released a joint statement to announce they had parted ways.
The former couple said they “still think the absolute world of each other” and will remain friends.
The UK rapper has been banned from driving for nine months
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It read: “We’ve been laughing whilst drafting this because we never, ever, in a million years thought we’d be the couple announcing a breakup, but for the sake of clarity and, more importantly, to allow us the space and grace that’s needed for us both to be able to navigate this next bit of our lives with peace, we thought it might be best to.
“We fell madly in love in 2014, broke up in 2019, and then spent five years manoeuvring life apart.”
The pair first met at the Red Bull Culture Clash festival in October 2014 and began dating the following January. Both were just beginning their careers.
They added: “We decided to try for the final time in August 2023, and we’ve spent this past year trying our best to make it work; however, we recently decided to call it quits,” Jama continued.
“We were 21 and 20 when we first met-both at the beginning of our careers-and spent five years growing together and then five years growing separately.
“Love you guys and thank you for all the love you’ve showered us with, it’s been beautiful! Mike & M x”
The couple split for the final time last year
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Stormzy is now rumoured to be dating R&B star Victoria Monét after the couple were spotted kissing in October – reportedly spending the Christmas period in America with the singer.
Meanwhile, Jama is reportedly dating Manchester City defender Ruben Dias after their romantic New Year celebrations.
