After allegedly attacking a man at an East London flat, rapper Wiley has been charged with assault and battery.

Wiley is being accused of causing an injury to a man in Forest Gate on August 28. He will appear at Thames Magistrates Court next week charged with assault by beating and burglary with intent to cause criminal damage.The police said:

"At around 2200hrs on Saturday 28 August police were called to a flat in Forest Gate.

"Officers attended the location. It was alleged that a man had entered the flat, assaulted the occupant and caused criminal damage to property. The man was arrested and taken into custody.

"The occupant, an adult male, sustained a minor injury. London ambulance service were not required."

Wiley is recognized as the 'Godfather' of grime by many. He was one of the first artist to break into the scene and has been one of the main faces of Grime from the very beginning. The Grime artist was recently cancelled by major social media platforms, over anti-semitic comments he made on Twitter.In 2018, he was awarded an MBE for his services to music. He released his last two albums back in 2020. Godfather 3 and Boasty Gang.