AN X Factor finalist has denied murdering an influencer after allegedly driving into a crowd outside a club.
Gabrielle Carrington was arrested after three people were injured when a car struck them near the London Palladium in Soho.
The 29-year-old denied murder and GBH in court today after the horror in April.
Influencer Klaudia Zakrzewska – known as Klaudiaglam on Instagram – was rushed to hospital after being “dragged under” Carrington’s Mercedes.
The 32-year-old, from Essex, tragically died a week later after a desperate fight for life in hospital.
Security guard Anoush Chyche, aged in his 50s, was also reportedly struck by the car as he unlocked his e-scooter.
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He was said to have suffered “life-changing injuries” when the car allegedly rolled over him.
Latisha Armstrong, aged in her 30s, was also struck and suffered a fractured bone in the wrist area.
A court previously heard there was reportedly an “ongoing dispute with the parties, and the parties were known to each other”.
Carrington appeared at the Old Bailey today via video-link from HMP Bronzefield wearing a black low cut top.
She denied murder and causing grievous bodily harm with intent and will face trial in January.
The singer was not asked to enter a plea to a third charge of driving with excess alcohol.
Carrington, from Manchester, first shot to fame as a teenager on The X Factor in 2013 as a member of girl group Miss Dynamix.
The popular act made it to the final of the competition with Carrington going on to become a TikTok and Instagram influencer with 362,000 followers online.
Prosecutor Rizwan Amin told the court previously: “In the early hours of Sunday morning 19 April, ambulances and police were called to Argyll Street for reports that a female had been run over.
“Officers had attended for 5am along with London ambulance service who were at the scene… it could only be described as a lot of people shouting.
“Many of the individuals who were there were from a nearby nightclub, including security members.”
The prosecutor said CCTV shows when Carrington arrived at Argyll Street in her car, “during this time she seems to have an altercation with a male”.
“She exited her car, this altercation had escalated to involve several other members of the public, and security tried to intervene to separate others involved.
“Ms Carrington was seen to return to the vehicle, which shows her immediately moving off and sharply mounting a pavement.
“During this manoeuvre the vehicle had struck Ms Klaudia, who was positioned on the front side of the vehicle, and was trapped and dragged under the vehicle.”
He added as the vehicle moved forward it struck a security guard who was on the pavement.
“At this point the vehicle couldn’t move any further and Ms Carrington then reversed a short distance, causing it to roll over Mr Anoush Chyche.
“During this manoeuvre Ms Letisha Armstrong was also hit by the vehicle and suffered a fractured bone in the wrist area.”
Klaudia’s heartbroken family previously spoke of how they spent a week keeping vigil by her hospital bedside in a “living hell” before she died.
They told The Sun she was declared “brain dead” after the horrific incident.
A close family member told us that Klaudia’s “kindly heart” had been slowing down and her “organs failing”.
They added: “Klaudia touched many hearts and we are all in agony.”
Klaudia’s mum previously posted a message with an image of her daughter in a desert wearing a beige dress, she said: “I am asking from the deepest place in my heart – please keep my beautiful daughter Klaudia in your prayers right now.
“She is my angel, my world, my everything, and she needs all the love, strength, and healing we can send her.
“Please lift her up in your prayers – for comfort, protection, and strength during this difficult time. Your love and support mean more to me than words can express.
“Thank you from the bottom of my heart. (heart emoji) Klaudia’s Mum (heart emoji).”
A GoFundMe was set up by Klaudia’s relatives, with her mum describing it as the “most devastating time” the family has faced.
She wrote: “As many of you may already know, my daughter is currently in a coma and desperately fighting for her life.
“Those who know me understand how much I love my daughter and what a special bond we have, and I cannot give up on my baby girl.
“Klaudia is in critical condition, and due to the severity of her injuries, doctors do not believe she will survive.
“I am deeply grateful to everyone who has already helped us during this incredibly painful time.
“Your kindness, prayers, and support mean more than words can express.”
