Earlier today, the news emerged that 31-year-old artist Solo 45 – real name Andy Anokye – has now been charged with 29 counts of rape following a not guilty plead earlier this year at Bristol Crown Courts.
In July, Andy Anokye (aka Solo 45) was charged with two counts of rape, one count of false imprisonment and one of allegedly causing bodily harm. The artist pleaded not guilty earlier this year, at Bristol Crown Court, to the four charges.
Since, three more witnesses have come forward and Anokye has now been charged with 29 counts of rape.
The artist will stand trial on 16 April, 2018.
JME, the co-founder of collective Boy Better Know who Solo 45 belongs to, has now shared his thoughts on the news via Twitter.
Read the comments below.
I didn’t want to speak until the case was over, and verdict reached.
As I have no idea what the intricacies are, who the victims are etc…— Jme (@JmeBBK) October 18, 2017
But this is mad. 29 charges fam.
— Jme (@JmeBBK) October 18, 2017
Sorry it’s 4 people, 29 counts.
That is still crazy charges.
Early to pass judgement but yeh.
I just hope it’s not true man.— Jme (@JmeBBK) October 18, 2017
Everyone saying “people are being silent” it’s because they are waiting for a verdict before passing judgement. The charges are crazy.
— Jme (@JmeBBK) October 18, 2017
There’ve been people faced with rape, assault, gbh etc in the past & found innocent.
So some people will be quiet until the verdict.— Jme (@JmeBBK) October 18, 2017
But you have to admit the charges are totally shocking.
— Jme (@JmeBBK) October 18, 2017
Some people will speak up immediately as news hits, some will wait for a verdict.
Thats why I think “the scene” has been quiet on the issue.— Jme (@JmeBBK) October 18, 2017
Some people will say “innocent until proven guilty” and some people will say “29 charges!! there’s no way that he’s totally innocent”
— Jme (@JmeBBK) October 18, 2017
But yeh, that’s some fucked up shit fam. Full stop.
— Jme (@JmeBBK) October 18, 2017
