Judge gives rapper Wiley, 42, more time to talk to his lawyers

Judge gives rapper Wiley, 42, more time to talk to his lawyers over assault and burglary charges ‘after breaking into kickboxer’s flat and attacking him’

  • Wiley, real name Richard Cowie Jr, has been charged with assault and burglary  
  • Rapper accused of breaking into kickboxer Ali Jacko’s flat in London in August
  • The 42-year-old arrived at London’s Thames Magistrates’ Court this morning
  • Hearing adjourned until September 27 to allow time to speak with solicitors

A judge has granted grime artist Wiley more time to speak to his lawyers after he arrived at court today charged with assaulting a kickboxer and breaking into his flat.

The rapper, 42, whose real name is Richard Cowie Jr, dressed casually in a black jumper and white Nike shorts as he made his way to London’s Thames Magistrates’ Court this morning.

Cowie Jr, who represented himself during the short proceedings, was told his hearing would be adjourned until September 27 to allow him two weeks to speak to his solicitors and apply for legal aid.

District judge Ross Johnson granted his request for an adjournment and gave him conditional bail ahead of the next hearing at the same court.    

Grime artist Wiley, 42, who arrived at London’s Thames Magistrates’ Court this morning, has been granted more time to speak to his lawyers 

Cowie Jr, who has been called the ‘Godfather of Grime’, is accused of breaking into the home of friend and kickboxer Ali Jacko in Forest Gate, east London, on August 28.

The rapper, from Poplar, east London, faces charges of assault by beating and burglary of a dwelling with intent to cause damage. 

Mr Jacko, a former world kickboxing champion, had been relaxing at his home with friends when Cowie Jr allegedly broke in, smashed plates and assaulted him.

A friend of Mr Jacko’s called the police after the situation escalated and a row allegedly erupted and Cowie Jr was later arrested.

The Metropolitan Police charged Wiley following the incident on August 28.

In a statement they previously said: ‘At around 2200hrs on Saturday 28 August police were called to a flat in Forest Gate. 

‘Officers attended the location. It was alleged that a man had entered the flat, assaulted the occupant and caused criminal damage to property.

‘The man was arrested and taken into custody.    

The artist put on an animated display outside court Wiley arrive to court this morning

The grime artist put on an animated display as he arrived at court today charged with assault and burglary

Wiley (pictured at Wireless Festival in July 2018) allegedly broke into the flat of his friend and attacked him

Wiley (pictured at Wireless Festival in July 2018) allegedly broke into the flat of his friend and attacked him

‘The occupant, an adult male, sustained a minor injury. London ambulance service were not required.’ 

Wiley, whose hits include Wearing My Rolex and Heatwave, is considered one of the most influential figures behind grime music and has been honoured with an MBE in 2018.

His album Godfather, which was released in 2017, went to number 1 on the UK’s R&B chart.

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