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A SELF-CONFESSED “monster” beat a top chef to death before leaving him in the street to go clubbing, a court has heard.
Mussie Imnetu, who worked under Gordon Ramsay, was discovered unconscious with catastrophic brain injuries near the Notting Hill Carnival on August 26 last year.
The 41-year-old was rushed to hospital but tragically died four days later.
Omar Wilson, 31, punched and kicked Imnetu outside Dr Power restaurant in Queensway, west London, the Old Bailey was told.
The violent incident was caught on CCTV and began when Wilson approached Mr Imnetu and headbutted him, prosecutor Jacob Hallam KC said.
About a minute later, Wilson punched Mr Imnetu five times in the head, causing him to fall to the floor.
Wilson, who is currently self-employed and is a director for a charity, continued to punch Mr Imnetu repeatedly as he was on his hands and knees and then kicked him in the head, jurors heard.
Mr Hallam said: “The defendant had, by that point, struck him to his head more than a dozen times. Mr Imnetu had struck the defendant not once.”
After the attack, Wilson allegedly went clubbing in the Ministry of Sound and allegedly told an associate that he “crossed the line”.
Prosecutor Jacob Hallam KC told jurors: “At the end of that altercation, Mr Imnetu was dying on the ground, and the defendant left and went clubbing in the Ministry of Sound.”
In a message, he allegedly said: “There’s a monster in me, man, and it’s just like sometimes it comes out.
“And I think I’ve messed up now, I’ve messed up, everything’s finished.”
Asked how the carnival was going, he replied: “Can’t lie. I did the hands ting (sic) and I think it’s a manslaughter,” jurors heard.
Wilson also allegedly dropped his sunglasses and keys at the scene.
The horror unfolded after Mussie, who is the head chef at Arts Club in Dubai, left the restaurant’s sister venue in Dover Street, Mayfair.
Mr Imnetu, who worked at The Arts Club, was taken to hospital and died four days later, having never regained consciousness.
He was visiting the UK on business from Dubai where he lives and works.
As well as collaborating with Gordon Ramsay, he had also worked for MasterChef host Marcus Wareing and Alain Ducasse.
Following his arrest on 28 August, 2024, Wilson told police he had struck the victim in “self-defence”.
He claimed Mr Imnetu was behaving erratically, harassing girls, and had a bottle.
After being shown CCTV of Mr Imnetu being assaulted, Wilson said it “seems excessive now” and watching it was “f*****g disgusting”, jurors were told.
Wilson, of Napier Road, Leytonstone, east London, has denied murder.
The trial continues.
A NUDIST dubbed “Naked Carpenter” has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for stabbing a cop 23 times with a pair of scissors.
Robert Jenner, 50, has been convicted of the attempted murder of Kent PC Sean Quinn after stabbing him in the head, face and neck.
Cops had gone to Jenner’s flat in Albion Place on June 15, 2023, after allegations of indecent exposure in nearby Mote Park, Kent Police said.
The force said Jenner was butt naked when officers arrived and had barricaded his front door with furniture, refusing to let police inside.
After officers got into the flat he fled into a darkened room, police said.
PC Quinn followed and was immediately set on with a pair of scissors by Jenner.
Jenner repeatedly stabbed PC Quinn in the head, face, neck and limbs.
The assault only ended when PC Quinn’s colleagues came to his aid, police said.
Jurors returned a majority verdict in December finding Jenner guilty of attempted murder.
The trial at Maidstone Crown Court had seen body-worn footage of the attack where Jenner “launched” himself at the officer, who was seen screaming for help with a bloodied face.
Jenner had been released from prison two days before the incident, having served a sentence for breaching a court order banning him from wearing see-through clothing, his trial heard.
He previously gained fame as the “Naked Carpenter” for doing woodwork in the nude.
Jenner did not attend his trial or give evidence, but denied attempted murder and wounding with intent.
Police said he was again absent on Tuesday when the judge passed a sentence of 30 years imprisonment.
He was deemed “dangerous” and will have to serve at least two-thirds before he can apply for parole, officers said.
Kent Police said Jenner will then be subject to an extended licence period of five years.
Chief Superintendent Neil Loudon said: “Jenner was responsible for a sustained and savage attack against a frontline police officer dedicated to serving his local community.
This terrifying ordeal lasted more than 20 seconds and only ended when colleagues were able to intervene and assist the officer in restraining Jenner.
“Jenner has inflicted some of the worst injuries to a constable I have ever seen and this case is also a reminder of the challenges police officers face through their readiness to confront danger and protect others.
“Throughout all the court proceedings Jenner has displayed his clear contempt for the law and has also remained unrepentant for his shocking actions.
He remains a serious and substantial threat to the public and will now rightly be in prison for a very long time.
GREGG Wallace has returned to social media after he quit MasterChef last year.
In November 2024, Gregg Wallace left fans stunned when he unexpectedly stepped down from his role as a host on MasterChef.
Gregg had co-hosted MasterChef since 2005, with him stepping down after multiple complaints against him emerged.
Complaints were made against Gregg, 60, that alleged he had exhibited inappropriate behaviour and had made sexualised comments.
After the complaints emerged and the scandal exploded, Gregg stopped posting on social media.
His last post was on November 27, which was one day before the scandal hit headlines.
And now Gregg has made a comeback to social media with a recipe video tutorial.
Taking to his Instagram page to share a video on how to make some protein pancakes, Gregg shared the video and wrote a caption that read: “Easy n Healthy Gregg Wallace Health.”
Fans went wild in the comments section, with many overjoyed that he had made a comeback to the app.
One fan penned: “Here he is! Good to have you back pal,” to which Gregg responded with: “Yo x”.
“Ah you back. My heart could not be happier Greg. Missed your cooking,” said a second.
A third then swooned: “Nice to see you back on here Gregg.”
While a fourth wrote: “Good to see you post again Greg. Missed your daily posts. Hope you and the family are well.”
“So pleased to see this post. We’ve missed you,” said a fifth.
A sixth person then added: “Good to see you again old chap! Looks delicious. Will give this a go at the weekend!”
While a seventh said: “Hello Mr Wallace welcome back.”
GREGG Wallace has stepped down from his MasterChef hosting role after a probe into alleged inappropriate behaviour. But what's the situation?
Regular MasterChef host Gregg Wallace is currently the subject of a probe after an investigation was launched into his alleged misconduct over a number of years.
Gregg has been accused of making sexual remarks to 13 colleagues including Beeb anchor Kirsty Wark – accusations he denies.
The 60-year-old has now stepped away from the BBC show while historical misconduct allegations against him are investigated.
Yet the former greengrocer spoke out on social media to blast the “women of a certain age” who he claimed were behind the allegations.
The cooking show’s production company, Banijay UK, has said law firm Lewis Silkin would lead the investigation into Wallace’s alleged misconduct.
And an eighth penned: “Good to see you back GW. Hope you’re well pal.”
This comes after Gregg launched his own range of ‘healthy’ frozen meals to be cooked in the microwave.
He advertised his new venture via a YouTube video for his dedicated health brand platform.
In the clip, he explained: “I have been working for quite a while now on frozen ready meals from the GreggWallace.health range of recipes.
“Let’s see how we get on. I have managed to have some time at home and did some cooking.
“It’s a habit I want to get back in to – cooking for the family once a week is something that I really enjoy.”
He added: “All our meals are frozen and shipped via DPD AM Delivery Service. They will arrive frozen or within the correct temperatures to transfer straight into your freezer unless otherwise stated in product descriptions.”
Single meals will set punters back £8 or buyers could get their hands on a set of eight for £60.
