Former X Factor contestant Gabrielle Precious Carrington has pleaded not guilty to murdering social media influencer Klaudia Zakrzewska in a road rage incident outside a nightclub in London's Soho district. According to multiple reports, Carrington was initially charged with attempted murder but the charge was upgraded to murder after Ms. Zakrzewska died from her injuries on April 25.
Key Takeaways
Former X Factor contestant Gabrielle Carrington pleaded not guilty to murdering social media influencer Klaudia Zakrzewska in a road rage incident outside a London nightclub. Carrington also denied causing grievous bodily harm to a security guard and was charged with drink-driving.
- Gabrielle Carrington denies murder charges in Soho road rage case
- Victim Klaudia Zakrzewska died from injuries sustained in the incident
- Carrington also accused of injuring security guard Anoush Chyche
- Trial scheduled to begin at the Old Bailey on January 5, 2027
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▼Source Claims Check
High ConsensusAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 5 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charges | Broad Agreement | Charged with murder, grievous bodily harm, and drink-driving | |
| Victim's Death Date | Broad Agreement | Victim died on April 25 | |
| Incident Location | Broad Agreement | Incident occurred outside Inca nightclub in Soho, London | |
| Blood Alcohol Level | Broad Agreement | 61 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath | |
| Trial Date | Broad Agreement | Trial scheduled to begin on January 5, 2027 |
Charges
Broad AgreementCharged with murder, grievous bodily harm, and drink-driving
Victim's Death Date
Broad AgreementVictim died on April 25
Incident Location
Broad AgreementIncident occurred outside Inca nightclub in Soho, London
Blood Alcohol Level
Broad Agreement61 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath
Trial Date
Broad AgreementTrial scheduled to begin on January 5, 2027
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Carrington, who appeared via videolink from Bronzefield Prison during a hearing at the Old Bailey, also denied causing grievous bodily harm with intent to security guard Anoush Chyche. The incident occurred outside the Inca nightclub in Argyll Street on April 19 following an altercation that escalated into a multi-person dispute.
Prosecutors allege that Carrington struck Ms. Zakrzewska and Mr. Chyche with her vehicle after re-entering it during the altercation. A third woman, Latisha Armstrong, was also injured in the incident but sustained minor injuries. According to court charges, Carrington allegedly had 61 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath when she tested after the incident.
Carrington's trial is scheduled to begin at the Old Bailey on January 5, 2027, with pre-trial hearings set for August 11 and October 9 this year. The former X Factor finalist, who was part of the girl group Miss Dynamix in 2013, has been remanded in custody.
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