Investigation into killer Jake Farhi over rap music claims

The Ministry of Justice has begun an investigation into Jake Farhi, a convicted assassin, after stories he recorded music referencing his 2008 killing of schoolboy Jimmy Mizen.

Jimmy, 16, bled to dying on the Three Cooks Bakery in Lee, south London, on 10 Might 2008, after Farhi threw a big glass dish that shattered and severed an artery in his neck.

In 2009, the then-19-year-old Farhi was jailed for all times with a minimal time period of 14 years for the homicide. Now 35, he was launched on license in June 2023.

Stories within the Solar newspaper declare he’s TEN, a drill rap artist whose music usually options violent themes, and who conceals his id with a balaclava in movies.

In a single, out there on platforms equivalent to Spotify and YouTube, TEN seems to reference Jimmy’s dying with the lyrics: “Caught it on a person and watched him soften like Ben and Jerry’s. Sharpen up my blade I’ve acquired to maintain these obligatory. Keep alert and saved it prepared, any nook might be lethal. Decide took a take a look at me, earlier than the trial even began he already is aware of he is gonna throw the ebook at me.”

In one other monitor TEN raps: “See a person’s soul fly from his eyes and his breath gone… I needed extra, it made it much less mistaken. Seeing blood spilled similar ground he was left on.”

A spokesperson for HM Jail and Probation Service informed the BBC: “We’re conscious of this content material and are investigating it as a precedence. We take any materials that might glorify violence or misery victims extraordinarily severely.”

Margaret Mizen, the mom of the murdered teenager, informed the BBC the household had solely simply realized of the existence of the songs.

She mentioned: “We’re a bit shocked, we’re simply taking it in. How can somebody be allowed to play this sort of music? The phrases are completely horrendous.”

When requested about Farhi and the music he’s alleged to have produced, Mrs Mizen mentioned: “I believe he is a coward. To have the ability to play his music with a balaclava on and never present his face says to me he is a little bit of a coward.

“I do not need him to show into some type of superstar simply because he has been on the information,” she added.

Mrs Mizen mentioned the household had not but been contacted by the Ministry of Justice over the music.

Following Jimmy’s dying, Mr and Mrs Mizen arrange the Jimmy Mizen Basis, which is concerned in charity work together with serving to younger folks in London who’re fleeing violence.

Mrs Mizen informed the BBC that the charity’s mantra of forgiveness, peace and hope “would not change due to what is going on on now”.

She mentioned: “We’ve to resolve what kind of messages do we would like. I believe our kids want to listen to these messages of forgiveness, peace and hope, they needn’t hear all these dreadful rap songs which are happening with horrible phrases.

“Our message will keep: forgiveness, peace and hope, that is the message we give to younger folks in faculties – that may proceed.”

She mentioned the reminiscences of Jimmy, and her religion saved her going by way of the “powerful occasions”.

“Jimmy was only a stunning boy – he was referred to as the boy who sparkled. He was a shining star, beloved by so many,” she mentioned.

“Though it is 16 and a half years we nonetheless miss him vastly.”

She mentioned she continued to forgive Farhi, and would not be capable of unfold messages of forgiveness, peace and hope to younger folks with out doing so.

Two songs by TEN have been performed on BBC Radio 1Xtra’s Introducing present, though not these with the obvious reference to homicide.

A BBC spokesperson mentioned: “This particular person doesn’t function on any BBC playlists, we’ve got by no means performed – as we identified to the Solar – the lyrics they’ve printed.

“He is had two different tracks performed twice. 1Xtra has no additional plans to play his music, we weren’t conscious of his background and we under no circumstances condone his actions.”

Talking about TEN’s music being performed on 1Xtra, Mrs Mizen mentioned: “I am dissatisfied with the BBC for enjoying any of his music on the radio station and I will be wanting solutions about that.”

The Parole Board determined to launch Farhi in Might 2023.

On the time, Mrs Mizen and her husband Barry mentioned: “We should maintain on to hope and pray that the Parole Board has made the appropriate choice and that Jake Farhi will not pose a risk to our communities. Solely time will reveal the reality.”