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Skepta was cleared of a drug-driving charge in High Wycombe after a court found insufficient evidence to prove THC in his system. The case was terminated and he was found not guilty on the drug-driving count; the proceedings around other related driving allegations were also dismissed. [sources: HelloRayo / Rayo, 2026-04-22; BBC coverage linked in Standard-type outlets][2][4][10]
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There have been ongoing reports and recaps about Skepta’s career activities, including past single releases and album announcements surrounding the Ignorance Is Bliss era. While not all outlets agree on current activity, reference remains to his 2019-era and post-2020s projects in entertainment press. [The Line of Best Fit overview of a 2019 single; Standard/Evening Standard listings; broader entertainment coverage][1][3]
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