Wiley wanted by police after failing to show up to court
nme.comWiley is wanted by the Metropolitan Police six months after failing to turn up for a court hearing where he was due to face charges of burglary and assault.The grime artist, whose real name is Richard Kylea Cowie Jr, is accused of breaking into a flat in Forest Gate in east London and assaulting ex-kickboxer Ali Jacko.
He has not publicly responded to the alleged crimes that he’s been charged with.Wiley, 43, was due before Snaresbrook Crown Court on November 11, 2021.
He’s accused of breaking into the flat on August 28, 2021 before allegedly smashing plates and attacking Jacko. The rapper had been using Jacko’s recording studio before the COVID pandemic.A fresh wanted appeal for the MBE-awarded musician was issued by the Met Police on Twitter earlier this week (May 10).WANTED: Can you help?
We would like to speak with Richard Cowie for failing to appear at Snaresbrook Crown Court. pic.twitter.com/242BUUNJQW— Newham MPS | North East BCU (@MPSNewham) May 10, 2022In the appeal the police said that Wiley’s last known location was in Tower Hamlets, east London, and that he “frequents” Tower Hamlets and nearby Newham.Wiley was also due before Thames Magistrates’ Court last September, but failed to appear [via BBC News].
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