Doorman cleared of rapper murder

A security guard sobbed as he was cleared of murdering a grime rapper known as ‘Hypo’ at a birthday party. The 39-year-old performer, real name Lamar Jackson, was killed at Woodford Town Football Club in east London, just after midnight on 3 June 2022. Mr Jackson, whose tracks included Flex On My X, First Night and No L’s, had dated the singer Emeli Sandé for about a year before splitting in 2017. The Old Bailey heard how he gasped: ‘I’ve…

This content is for members with full access only.

Please upgrade your membership on your account page to access it.
Upgrade your account

Already a member? Log in here