Murder-Accused RIELLEUK aka Gabrielle Carrington Given Seven-Day Deadline to Confirm Legal Advocate

Former X Factor finalist turned social media influencer Gabrielle Carrington otherwise known as RIELLEUK who stands accused of murdering a woman by running her over with a car outside a central London nightclub has been given a strict seven-day deadline by an Old Bailey judge to confirm who will legally represent her at her trial.

RIELLEUK AKA Gabrielle Carrington

Gabrielle Carrington, 29, appeared at the Central Criminal Court on Tuesday afternoon without a barrister to address the court regarding her legal team.

Carrington, who denies killing 32-year-old Klaudia Zakrzewska outside the Inca nightclub in Soho, told the court that:

“It would be ’crazy‘for her to represent herself“

and confirmed she would formally declare her chosen legal firm by August 17.

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The severe charges against the defendant follow an incident outside the Soho venue on April 19 when the Crown alleges a woman got into a car before it lurched forward and struck Ms Zakrzewska.

The victim suffered catastrophic injuries in the collision and died six days later on April 25. Prosecutors further allege that Carrington used the vehicle to inflict life-changing injuries on venue security guard Anoush Chyche, who is in his fifties.

The defendant has already formally entered not guilty pleas to the charge of murder regarding Ms Zakrzewska and to a second charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent against Mr Chyche.

Carrington, from Manchester, achieved public prominence in 2013 as a member of the three-piece girl group Miss Dynamix, which reached the live finals of the X Factor talent competition.

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She retains a significant online following of more than 365,000 followers on Instagram under the profile handle RIELLEUK.

Addressing the court directly on Tuesday regarding her lack of legal representation, the defendant assured the bench that she was finalising her instructions to solicitors ahead of the August 17 deadline.

Proceedings were adjourned pending confirmation of her trial defense team. The trial continues…

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