Court grants injunction restraining American rapper, Goldlink, from hosting ticketed parties in rented luxury Rotherhithe home

ICC Judge Mullen (sitting as a Recorder in the Central London County Court) has granted an interim injunction against Mr D’Anthony Carlos, restraining him from hosting and advertising commercial or ticketed events at 49 and 49a Brunel Road in Rotherhithe. Mr Carlos is an American rapper who goes by the stage name of ‘Goldlink’.

49 and 49a Brunel Road is a large luxury home, developed to a high specification by its owners, who formerly occupied it as their family home. When they moved to France, they agreed to grant a tenancy to Goldlink for two years, starting in February 2024. The terms of the tenancy prevented Goldlink from using the property other than as a private residence, from playing music so as to be audible outside the property after 11pm, from causing annoyance to neighbours, from smoking, and from taking in any paying guest.

In breach of those covenants, Goldlink had been organising and hosting ticketed parties in the property, organised through his company, Iffy FM Ltd. There was evidence of four such events having taken place and that they involved the use of the flat in a manner akin to a nightclub with professional sound equipment. The evidence also showed that they were attended by hundreds of people, that cannabis had been consumed, and that the neighbours had been substantially disturbed. Footage of the events was shared widely on social media and was used to promote future events.

The claimant applied for an interim injunction, which came before ICC Judge Mullen on 7^th August 2024. Given the evidence of a further organised and ticketed event to be hosted at the property imminently, he abridged time for service and granted an interim injunction restraining Goldlink from playing music after 11pm, from hosting commercial or ticketed events or gatherings at the property, from advertising the property as a venue for such events, and from smoking cannabis.

The interim injunction has been served, raising the prospect of attendees of any future event who are aware of its existence being in contempt of court. The order can be seen here. The return hearing is yet to be listed and, so far, Goldlink has put in no defence to the claim.

Following a breach of the terms of the injunction by Goldlink, the claimant is now taking steps to obtain possession of the property.

Tom Morris and Brooke Lyne act for the owners, instructed by Stephen Burke of Taylor Wessing.