Digga D sentenced for supplying cannabis
Digga D has been sentenced to three years and 11 months in jail for supplying 45kg of cannabis. The popular UK hip-hop star (real name Rhys Herbert) was arrested on February 21st last year while live-streaming on Instagram.
In May, he pleaded guilty to two charges surrounding the importation and supply of cannabis. However, Digga denied his involvement in the commercial sale of up to 60kg of cannabis at Lincoln Crown Court, but his pleas weren’t accepted.
According to the BBC, Judge Simon Hirst said in December that he was “satisfied” that Digga had played a significant role in supplying cannabis and had sold at least 45kg for commercial profit.
“It is agreed you had a significant role on the basis you expected significant financial advantage,” he said. “On occasions others were involved in the operation of returning and collecting cannabis. The level of the offending is so serious that there must be a sentence of imprisonment.”
Digga took to Instagram this morning to share a photo of his mugshot while thanking fans for their support during his time behind bars. “We all make mistakes but remember God has a plan for all of us,” he wrote. “I appreciate everyone who has taken the time to write to me.”
James Scobie KC, who was defending Digga, said, “He does not have a team, this is very much a one-man band. The defendant has been away now since February of last year. There is a very much positive side, legitimate side, to this young man’s life in respect of his work which is that of a performer and a writer to some degree of international notoriety and following.”
He added, “It is very, very sad and disappointing that he has had at the very least a year of his productive working life behind bars. He’s not a danger to the public, he’s actually a contributor to the public.”
Digga released an explicit new single called ‘Okra & Fiji‘ on January 31st. He raps on the song, “I don’t like boujee bitches/ I want a bitch that will suck dick now/ If you’re selling it, what’s the amount?/ What’s the sort code? Send the account.”