Rapper Dizzee Rascal has been charged with assaulting a woman.

The artists, who lives in Knockholt, near Sevenoaks, was arrested in connection with an incident in London.

The London-born star, real name Dylan Kwabena Mills MBE, is due to appear in court after a woman in Streatham reported minor injuries on June 8.

The artist, known for records such as 'Bonkers' and 'Dance wiv me', is due to appear at Croydon Magistrates' Court on Friday, September 3.

A Metropolitan police spokesman said: "In a statement, the Met said: “Dylan Mills, 36, of Sevenoaks, Kent, has been charged with assault after an incident at a residential address in Streatham on June 8.

“Officers attended and a woman reported minor injuries. She did not require hospital treatment.

“Mills is due to appear at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on Friday, September 3.”

According to his website, Dizzee is performing at South Facing Festival 2021, Crystal Palace Park and Lydiard Park on dates in August.

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