Rapper Slowthai faraway from Glastonbury and different competition line-ups after rape costs

The rapper Slowthai has been faraway from the line-ups of a number of music festivals after he was charged with two counts of rape.

The British rapper, 28, was scheduled to seem at main festivals this summer time together with Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds, and Parklife in Manchester.

But his identify has been faraway from their line-ups in latest days.

However, he’s nonetheless billed to seem as Blur’s help act for his or her 8 July live performance at Wembley.

Tickets for exhibits on Slowthai’s “Ugly World Tour” in September had been nonetheless obtainable on Wednesday for dates in Manchester, London and Birmingham.

The Forbidden Fruit competition in Dublin additionally nonetheless lists Slowthai as one of many headline acts on Sunday 4 June.

None of the festivals or Slowthai’s representatives returned Sky News’s requests for feedback.

The rapper, whose actual identify is Tyron Frampton, was bailed at Oxfordshire Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, and can subsequent seem at Oxford Crown Court on 15 June.

He has “categorically” denied the costs and mentioned he’s “confident” his identify can be cleared.

He wrote in an Instagram publish on Tuesday: “Regarding the allegations being reported about me. I categorically deny the charges.

“I’m harmless and I’m assured my identify can be cleared. Until then I’ll apply my vitality to make sure that is concluded swiftly and justly.

“I ask that my supporters don’t comment about this situation and respect the process and privacy of my family during this time.”

Slowthai was nominated for a Grammy award in 2021 and a Mercury prize in 2019.

He has additionally received gongs on the NME Awards and UK Music Video Awards.