Boy Better Know artist Solo 45 charged with 29 counts of rape

The 31-year-oldā€™s trial has been pushed back to April 2018 after three more people came forward with rape accusations.

October 18, 2017

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Solo 45, a member of grime collective Boy Better Know, has been charged with 29 counts of rape, BBC reports.

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The 31-year-old artist, real name Andy Anokye, was originally charged with two counts of rape, one count of false imprisonment, and one count of causing actual bodily harm. He has since been charged with 27 additional counts of rape after three more people came forward with accusations, according to police.

Anokye was scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, but his the date was adjourned due to the additional charges. He plead not guilty to the original charges, BBC reports. Anokye will now stand trial on April 16, 2018.

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Representatives for Solo 45 and Boy Better Know were not immediately available for comment.

Boy Better Know artist Solo 45 charged with 29 counts of rape