For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Digga D has been the subject of claims about his arrest, Herbert released a statement via Instagram, The orangutan which was filmed in a back seat with the rapper, The rapper has come under fire for his tracks which some say glorify gang violence, Digga D speaks out after rumours drill rapper was arrested in Dubai, Striking train drivers earning 60,000 accused of 'cultural vandalism' by 'targeting' Eurovision and FA Cup, One man dead and seven men and women injured as knifeman goes on bloody rampage near nightclub in Bodmin, Girl, 4, 'assaulted by drunk man' in Tesco as cops appeal to find hero who stepped in to help, Explosion rocks London street as flat above chicken shop blows up in suspected gas blast leaving three injured, Keir Starmer faces awkward questions in Commons over secret talks to poach Sue Gray, ISIS terror leader Abu Hussein al-Qurashi killed by Turkish 'intelligence operation' in Syria, Erdogan says, WHSmith shoppers stunned at eye-watering 15 price tag for a bag of Cadbury Mini Eggs - three weeks after Easter, Herbert and other members of the 1011 street gang, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). On January 2, 2019, at around 7pm police were called to reports of a large fight involving 20 people armed with weapons in the area of Great Western Road and Harrow Road, in Westbourne Park. Girma, of Hounslow Road, Hanworth, was jailed for three-and-a-half years for conspiracy to commit violent disorder and possession of a baseball bat. Digga, who started writing music when he was 12, grew up in West London listening to Jamaican reggae and dancehall. CCTV helped detectives identify a grey vehicle that arrived at the scene just after 7pm 10 minutes before the fight with the 17-year-old and Bedeau inside. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. MSI Media Ltd is not responsible for the content of external sites. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Defending Digga D is available to watch on BBC iPlayer now. Courts And Police Accused Of 'Censorship' As Drill Music Group Faces In pictures passed to The Sun Webster - who himself was attacked with acid by gang members - can be seen posing with what appears to be a sub-machine gun, known as a mac gun, and bundles of cash thought to be earned through drug dealing. Rhys Herbert Profiles | Facebook Police say drill rap videos on YouTube can incite violence and play a significant role in inter-gang violence including murder among London gangs. Digga D arrest rumours denied by cops after unfounded claims - The Sun Bedeau and Herbert had each been handed CBOs banning them from posting violent rap songs in a bid to stop them inciting violence 'in any shape or form.'. E Edition, South London Memories Police say drill rap videos on YouTube can incite violence and play a significant role in inter-gang violence including murder among London gangs. Scotland Yard has tried to prevent drill gigs and asked YouTube to take down more than 50 videos that it says promote gang violence. "For me, it's always nice to have that push. 12. One said: This is absolute stupidity and cruelty against this animal, endured at the expense of idiotic individuals. Then people began speculating that Herbert had been arrested by police following the alleged attack. Your email address will not be published. The 17-year-old, from Hammersmith, admitted violent disorder, and breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). Donate to us For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, A video shows Digga D shouting at a orangutang 'trapped' in a car, The caption claims the rapper bought the ape, Rhys Herbert, known as Digga D,is no stranger to controversy, He is seen offering the distressed animal strawberry milk, Digga D speaks out after rumours drill rapper was arrested in Dubai, banned from making music videos in the UK without permission from police, he has been ordered to get clearance from the Metropolitan police. In the video he described an altercation when someone tried to stab him and then rode off and 'writ off (sic) his bike'. On his friends social media, he appears in a video which is captioned Digga D buys a monkey on live. Rhys Angelo Emile Herbert [1] (born 29 June 2002), [2] [3] known professionally as Digga D, is a British rapper. Rapper who needs cops' permission to make music back in jail weeks "The lucky thing I would say about Digga D is that he's such a brilliant artist, creatively. CCTV evidence recovered from the high street shops showed the whole incident unravel, including a knife being thrown and one defendant holding an item which resembled a gun. Another added: The animal is literally trapped in a car and has multiple cameras pointing at him and they are screaming, the animal is clearly in huge distress.". I like to move forward and I think about the future a lot. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. New music releases must be approved by the Met police. Despite many court cases being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, a total of 31 teenagers have been locked up. The Notting Hill gang pleaded guilty last month after arming themselves to take on a rival gang last November. Teenagers arrested in Scotland over alleged Met police hacking Three people who beat a vulnerable man in Bath before stealing almost all of his savings have been jailed. Yonas Girma, 21, Micah Bedeau,. The video shows him and another yob bragging of stabbings and shootings. Webster's gang, 12 World,from Shepherd's Bush, West London, have a long-running feud with the 1011 gang - which led to five members of the 1011 being imprisoned for plotting a knife and machete attack on Webster's gang earlier this year. The 21-year-old has been shooting a video in the United Arab Emirates, which he posted on social media. The six men sentenced for their part in a mass brawl in Maida Vale in January 2019.. Digga's track Woi has been viewed 13 million times on YouTube and is one of the most successful drill solo singles of the year. Drill lyrics usually glorify violence and gang culture. Sport The. 3 The 1011 gang were caught by cops with a haul of weapons in November, 2017Credit: Metropolitan Police. 102. 'I couldn't sleep, eat or function after eviction stress', Inside the UK training camp where Ukrainians are taught how to fight, Red Rose: Five things you might've missed. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. The notorious drill rapper, who is banned from making music videos in the UK without permission from police, had been shooting a video in the United Arab Emirates, when he posted the video on social media. One grieving father said drill videos were a "rehearsal" for the murder of his son Jermaine Goupall, 15, last August in Thornton Heath, West London. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. By As part of his release conditions, he was banned from going back home to London and, after being released from prison, was made to stay in an approved premises hostel in Norwich. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Required fields are marked *. Judge Angela Morris told Webster he would serve 17 years in prison and three on licence. He was also banned from writing lyrics which incite violence. Rhys Herbert, 17, also known as "Digga D" was jailed for a year and banned from making violent music in June after being caught with a group of thugs heading into battle armed with machetes. WhatsApp. I don't give up easily anyway, but it's always nice to have that extra push and that advice from people that's on your side. Herbert, of Lonsdale Road, Notting Hill and Jordan Bedeau, of Colville Square, were both detained for a year after admitting conspiracy to commit violent disorder and possession of a bladed article in a public place. Before he releases any music, Cecilia has to go through his lyrics. More than 30 teenagers have been jailed in London's courts so far this year. DRILL originated in Chicago earlier this decade, helping to make the city one of Americas most violent with 650 murders last year. "Do you even feel any remorse for what you have done? A Queen's Park thug has been jailed for brandishing a fake gun during an organised gang fight in Maida Vale. Six men and a teenager who took part in an organised fight armed with at least seven knives and a gun in Westminster have been jailed for a combined total of nearly 18 years. In an exclusive photo obtained by The Sun the acid fiend - who pleaded guilty to manslaughter - can be seen posing menacingly with what appears to be asub-machine gun. The 31 shameful teenagers jailed in London so far this year When Digga was preparing to release his 2020 track Woi, for example, he had to talk Cecilia through the song line by line. Herbert himself was released from prison in May last year after being sentenced to two and a half years for his role in a machete brawl in front of shoppers in central London. French Montana did what he did, you know what I'm saying? Join Facebook to connect with Rhys Herbert and others you may know. Then people began speculating that Herbert had been arrested by police following the alleged attack. In 2018, Herbert made a violent drill rap music video weeks after his release with police approval. 'Although two of those sentenced suffered injuries, it's sheer luck that no one was killed in this dispute. The caption of the video claims the rapper bought the ape - but in the United Arab Emirates trading and owning exotic animals as pets has been outlawed since 2017. They have racked up millions of views on YouTube. Is Digga D Arrested? A recent track featuring 12 World rapper Sav12 - and available on Apple - was published last week and contains lyrics mocking the 1011. Digga D speaks out after rumours drill rapper was arrested in Dubai During the fight two female members of the public were violently barged by a knife wielding attacker, with one gang member stabbed in the stomach and another left with a life changing facial scar. And we will bring those videos before the courts to demonstrate the intention of those who make and take part in them to cause violence and disorder. The source said: "Xeneral has been stabbed multiple times. A user called "j1.swrappz" said in a comment on the latest video on S12's Instagram that S1 was mocking the standard of Digga D's lyrics. We pay forvideostoo. But The Sun understands the video was not related to the recall to prison. Rapper who needs cops' permission to make music back in jail weeks These kids all think they can make their money from hits on the Internet. On Monday, they were sentenced at Kingston Crown Court whereMicah Bedeau, of Colville Square, Notting Hill, was jailed for three years and three months after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit violent disorder and possession of cannabis. The group also belonged to Notting Hill's notorious1011 music gang - with music is so violent the rappers have been banned from releasing any more without informing police. The group, who are members of the 1011 gang and based in Ladbroke Grove, west London, amassed millions of views on YouTube with their drill tracks, featuring violent lyrics. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. [4] His mixtapes Double Tap Diaries and Made In The Pyrex reached No. Anti-knife campaigners have criticised the BBC for producing a documentary about a violent rapper in which he complains about his struggle to make music that glorifies gang attacks. ", A later line references an attack on a rival gang: "Two of them opps (opposition) got splashed in a day, them times we didn't know about boasting.". Last year, two were arrested for hacking into the Met's official Twitter account and using it to post messages demanding his release from prison. The defendants claimed they were on their way to make a music video and that the weapons were simply propswhen they were arrested. Digga D: 'I've learnt from my mistakes' - BBC Three But as he was led away from the dock at Reading crown court, he yelled: "All of you will probably be dead by the time I am out of here, f**k you bro.". Police found a Snapchat video of El-Badawi on his phone wearing a motorcycle helmet with face covering and describing a chase between the two gangs earlier that day. View our online Press Pack. , updated Digga D's manager, Bills, explains that with his youth comes insecurity. Jordan Bedeau, 18, of Colville Square, Kensington and Chelsea, was sentenced to three years, Rhys Herbert, 19, of Lonsdale Road, Kensington and Chelsea, was sentenced to two years and six months and a 17-year-old boy from Hammersmith and Fulham was sentenced to a 10 month detention and training order when they all pleaded guilty for violent "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Rhys was mistakenly shot by a gang member in Croxteth . Local Services & Trades Herbert has a fanatical legion of followers. A NOTORIOUS drill rapper banned from making music videos without permission from police has been sent back to jail just weeks after his release. In a picture posted on social media Herbert, 19, part of the Ladbroke Grove gang, posed outside jail after being released towards the end of May because of time spent on remand. Herbert, of Lonsdale Road, Kensington and Chelsea, admitted violent disorder and breaching his Criminal Behaviour Order and was jailed for two years and six months. She says in the documentary: "I truly hope that the lifestyle he had before he'll leave behind and just be able to live a life free of violence, free of the threat of violence and free of the police and probation. Micah Bedeau, 19, Yonas Girma, 21, Isaac Marshall, 18,. 'This was an organised violent disorder of gangs, namely Harrow Road boys and the Mozart gang of which you are all of. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). "He's a living, viral sensation and that's not easy to deal with, bruv.". Orangutan Foundations Rob Durgut told The Mirror: Keeping a wild animal, and in particular an intelligent and critically endangered species like an orangutan, has damaging implications to the individual animal and fuels the illegal wildlife trade.. None of his family sent him out to go and throw acid in someones face.. Drill a form of rap glorifying violence and criminality that originated in Chicago in 2010 has become popular in Britain. Digga D arrest rumours denied by cops after claims he was busted over "Jay-Z did what he did, and look where he is now. So if you have enjoyed reading this story, and if you can afford to do so, we would be so grateful if you can buy our newspaper or make a donation, which will allow us to continue to bring stories like this one to you both in print and online. They have racked up millions of views on YouTube. But what made Digga's situation stand out was one particular condition of his CBO: he has to notify the police when he uploads any new audio or visual material - including where it is uploaded and song lyrics - within 24 hours of upload. In sentencing Digga D, whose real name is Rhys Herbert, the judge also issued an order banning him from releasing tracks that describe gang-related violence. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The criminal behaviour order was not accepted by judge Ann Mulligan, with Micah Bedeau, 19, Yonas Girma, 21, Isaac Marshall, 18, plus 17-year-olds Jordan Bedeau and Rhys Herbert, sentenced on. Although two of those sentenced suffered injuries, its sheer luck that no one was killed in this dispute., DC Bryan added: Violence of this nature has absolutely no place on the streets of London. Someone had hit him round the head with a baseball bat. In 2018, just as his music career was starting to take off, it was Digga D who became personally involved in this sometimes harsh world, after he and other members of 1011 were convicted of conspiracy to commit violent disorder. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Both were arrested shortly after receiving treatment and from there the police tracked the other people involved using CCTV from different venues around the scene of the incident. Youssef Eldrissi, 28, of Ilbert Street, Westminster, was jailed two years and 11 months and Brandon Wyse, 21, of Bensham Lane, Croydon, was jailed for two years and six months after they both pleaded guilty to violent disorder. Digga D and his friends are heard jeering at the distressed animal who is clearly confused by his surroundings. In that, there are references to gang violence gun gestures and a reference to one shot of a Glock gun which leaves your head back-spinning. He is no stranger to trouble and was jailed last year for his role in planning a terrifying machete and knife brawl with a rival gang. 22:47 BST 21 Nov 2020. When he was younger, about 13, the older boys would take advantage of him, because they knew he would not get as harsh a sentence as the older boys - so they put him up to do things. Unsubstantiated rumours started circulating on Twitter on Sunday night that alleged an unknown British rapper stabbed someone in Dubai. "Those are the things to expect if you lead that lifestyle.". "It's a meme, it's on TikTok.". 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On Monday,Yonas Girma, 21, Micah Bedeau, 19, Isaac Marshall, 18, Jordan Bedeau and Rhys Herbert, both 17, were jailed following a two-year probe into their music and social media accounts. Officers will continue to work around the clock to disrupt criminal behaviour and arrest those who think they can get away with acts of violence., Or, please make cheques payable to MSI Media Limited and send by post to South London Press, Unit 112, 160 Bromley Road, Catford, London SE6 2NZ. Newspaper Email They initially denied a charge of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm with intent, but pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of conspiracy to commit violent disorder on the sixth day of their trial, last month. 11 and 3 on the UK Albums Chart, respectively. El-Drissi, of Ilbert Street, Westminster, pleaded guilty to violent disorder and was locked up for two years and 11 months. Reflecting on his past, Digga says he regrets the things he's done but realises he can't go back and change things. Officers swooped on the group in November last year after they featured in seven videos on YouTube wearing balaclavas. A NOTORIOUS drill rapper banned from making music videos without permission from police has been sent back to jail just weeks after his release. The Metropolitan Police blame drill rap for playing a role in escalating street violence in London and have been working with social media companies to remove tracks that are deemed to incite violence. Prosecutors have applied for criminal behaviour orders to ban the group from making drill music for up to five years and the judge will rule on the applications on Friday. Wyse is seen throwing a knife at the other groups Skoda as members of the public are seen running away in fear. Milly Vincent For Mailonline "It sounds bad, I know, but I'm just used to it now," he tells BBC Three over Zoom, as he fries up some breakfast in his kitchen. In the early hours of Monday, Digga D took to social media and tweeted a clip from a video of his. They should have given him a harsher punishment. Herbert, of Lonsdale Road, Kensington and Chelsea, admitted violent disorder and breaching his Criminal Behaviour Order and was jailed for two years and six months. Two of them have been previously arrested for hacking into the Met's official Twitter account and using it to post messages demanding his release from prison. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. But he has hidden apparent coded references to attacks in songs, and the name of his new group, The Conspiracy Gang Members, is thought to be a tribute to members of his 1011 drill gang arrested in 2018 on their way to attack rivals. Career busking: Building connections and cash tips from Sir Paul McCartney, I Kissed a Boy cast: Meet the boys looking for love on the new gay dating show, Glow Up series 5 contestants: Meet the new MUAs. He is no stranger to trouble and was jailed last year for his role in planning a terrifying machete and knife brawl with a rival gang. It saddens me. Britain's first acid attack killer is machine gun-toting rapper called Seven thugs from rival west London gangs jailed for 17 years after He's been able to try his best to try and create music without getting himself breached.". "The order determines what sorts of things Digga can talk about in his songs," Cecilia says. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 'Knife crime and stabbing in our city so often result in tragedy and loss of life.

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