TW: assault, domestic abuse, violence
Dizzee Rascal has been charged with assault following a domestic incident in June, The Guardian and The Associated Press report. The Boy in da Corner rapper and producer – real name Dylan Mills – was reportedly involved in an incident in Streatham, south London that left a woman with minor injuries.
In a statement obtained by The Guardian, the Metropolitan police said: “Dylan Mills, 36, of Sevenoaks, Kent, has been charged with assault after an incident at a residential address in Streatham on 8 June. Officers attended and a woman reported minor injuries. She did not require hospital treatment.”
The rapper is currently on bail and due to appear at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on 3 September.
Last year, Dizzee Rascal was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for his services to music. His latest album E3 AF was released in October 2020.
Crack Magazine has reached out to representatives for Dizzee Rascal for comment.
The 24-hour national domestic abuse helpline is 0808 2000 247. In the US, you can reach the domestic abuse hotline on 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).
