UK Drill Star Digga D Caught in Drug Scandal After Police Raid
Drill heavyweight Digga D has pleaded guilty to two serious drug charges following a police raid that stopped his online gig in its tracks.
Digga D Faces Court From Prison
Born Rhys Herbert, the 23-year-old London rapper appeared via video link from HMP Wormwood Scrubs at Lincoln Crown Court. Herbert, who hails from Lonsdale Road, Notting Hill, is currently remanded in custody. He admitted to supplying and importing cannabis in incidents spanning from October 2022 to February 2024.
Drug Charges Linked to Police Raid
Herbert was arrested near Lincoln in July 2023 after police swooped during an online performance. He confessed to smuggling cannabis on July 11, 2023, and to supplying the drug multiple times over a recent 16-month period.
Drill Music Star With Millions of Fans
Digga D is a major name in the UK drill scene, amassing millions of views online. His rise is part of drill’s huge growth in the UK after its Chicago origins in the early 2010s. Industry watchers and fans are now closely watching the outcome of his adjourned court case, given his massive influence on the music genre.
