Convicted murderer Jake Fahri, who allegedly released rap music referencing the killing of a teenager, has been recommended for transfer to an open prison by the Parole Board. Fahri, now in his mid-30s, was sentenced to life in 2009 with a minimum term of 14 years for the murder of 16-year-old Jimmy Mizen in 2008.
Fahri was released on licence in June 2023 but recalled in January 2025 after the Ministry of Justice reported that The Sun newspaper was publishing a story about him producing drill music that included details of the murder. The newspaper claimed Fahri is the masked drill artist Ten, who was featured on BBC 1Xtra, and that one of his tracks appeared to reference Jimmy's death.
At a Parole Board hearing on December 16, Fahri disputed that the music was about the murder but accepted he was the artist known as Ten. The panel found he had not been open and honest about his music and had breached his licence by failing to disclose it to his probation officer, along with other breaches including entering an exclusion zone and staying at an unapproved address.
The Parole Board ruled that Fahri's release would not be safe for public protection, stating he needed to reflect on his attitude and behaviour. However, it recommended he be moved to an open prison, where inmates have minimal security and can leave for work or education. The final decision rests with Justice Secretary David Lammy.
