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Rapper Rhymes detained at airport Judge lets rapper Rhymes go free
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Rapper Busta Rhymes has been detained at London's City Airport after being refused entry to the UK because of "unresolved convictions" in the US. A High Court judge has ordered the immediate release of US rapper Busta Rhymes after he was detained at London's City Airport.
The star arrived on Thursday morning to perform at a charity gig on Friday. The 36-year-old was held after being refused entry to the UK because of "unresolved convictions" in the US.
Immigration officials tried to put him on an immediate flight out of the country to Amsterdam but Rhymes' lawyer secured an injunction preventing this. The star had flown to the UK ahead of a charity performance on Friday.
The 36-year-old is now being held while officials debate whether to let him enter the UK, the gig's organiser said. Immigration officials had tried to put him on an immediate flight to Amsterdam, but Rhymes's lawyer secured an injunction preventing that.
"We are selective about who we let into the UK and will oppose the entry to the UK of people who have been found guilty of serious criminal offences abroad," a UK Borders Agency spokeswoman said. Mr Justice Flaux granted the injunction by telephone to prevent Rhymes - real name Trevor George Smith Jr - from being sent to the Netherlands.
"It's important that people play by the rules and earn the right to stay." He heard the rapper had been kept in a room measuring 7ft by 8ft under the eyes of five armed police officers.
Rhymes helped pick up litter in London in August to promote RockCorps Ruling it was arguable that Rhymes's detention was unlawful, he said: "It seems to me that it is difficult to see upon what basis the temporary admission of the claimant or his temporary release into the jurisdiction has been refused.
"In all the circumstances it seems to me that he is entitled to an order that he be released forthwith or alternatively is entitled to bail."Rapper Ludacris had been lined up to perform at the gig to replace Rhymes
He said the rapper intended to stay at a hotel in London until the concert, before returning to the US on Saturday morning.
Rhymes is due to play at Orange RockCorps, a concert to be attended by a full house of 5,000 music fans at the Royal Albert Hall in London.Rhymes is due to play at Orange RockCorps, a concert to be attended by a full house of 5,000 music fans at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Each fan has obtained their ticket by spending four hours volunteering in community projects.Each fan has obtained their ticket by spending four hours volunteering in community projects.
US soul star John Legend is also due to appear, as are rock bands Feeder, The Automatic and Guillemots.US soul star John Legend is also due to appear, as are rock bands Feeder, The Automatic and Guillemots.
Rhymes was allowed into the UK to launch the event on 17 August, which saw him helping to pick up litter in London to promote the event. Rhymes was allowed into the UK to launch the event on 17 August, which saw him helping to pick up litter in London to promote it.
He also performed at the Midnight Madness basketball event in the city.He also performed at the Midnight Madness basketball event in the city.
Stephen Greene, the co-founder of RockCorps, said he was "shocked at this sequence of events and this treatment of Busta". Earlier Stephen Greene, the co-founder of RockCorps, had said he was "shocked at this sequence of events and this treatment of Busta".
Rapper Ludacris is flying in at the last minute to perform at the gig
"He has the necessary work-permit and has been in the country twice already this year, so we're a little puzzled that a question mark is now being placed over his ability to enter the country to perform to volunteers.""He has the necessary work-permit and has been in the country twice already this year, so we're a little puzzled that a question mark is now being placed over his ability to enter the country to perform to volunteers."
Rapper Ludacris was flying in from the US "at the eleventh hour" and would replace Rhymes on the bill if necessary, Mr Greene added. Rapper Ludacris had been lined up to replace Rhymes on the bill if necessary, Mr Greene added.
The star arrived at the airport at 0726 BST, RockCorps organisers said in a statement.
"His lawyer, Philip Trott, intervened and presented papers in support of Busta's case for entry.
"The immigration authorities repeated he was to be denied entry and made arrangements to fly him back to Amsterdam on a flight at 0930.
"Contact was made with the duty High Court judge, Mr Justice Flaux, who granted an injunction at 0858 to prevent Busta being returned to Amsterdam."
The statement continued: "He is currently detained pending a decision on temporary admission by the immigration officer.
"Documents are being prepared to apply for judicial review as early as possible today."