Louella Fletcher-Michie died at Bestival

Rapper Ceon Broughton, 30, was also found guilty of supplying his girlfriend Louella Fletcher-Michie with the drug 2-CP before her death at Dorset festival Bestival.

Miss Fletcher-Michie and Broughton at Bestival before her death

The defendant showed no emotion as the verdicts were announced by the foreman of the jury at Winchester Crown Court this afternoon.

Broughton, of Enfield in North London, sat down with his hands held together in front of his face as the judge, Mr Justice Goose, said he intended to sentence him on Friday. He then asked his lawyer to text his mother.

Ms Fletcher-Michie, a yoga and dance teacher, took the hallucinogenic drug at Bestival in Dorset on September 10 2017. She died in woodland an hour before her 25th birthday.

Miss Fletcher-Michie's father John Michie addresses the media today

The prosecution said Broughton failed to take "reasonable" steps to seek medical help for Miss Fletcher-Michie.

The jury was shown videos taken by the defendant as her condition worsened - and possibly after she had died.

In clips shown to the court, Miss Fletcher-Michie repeatedly shouts at Broughton to telephone her mother, Carol Fletcher-Michie, but he tells her to "put your phone away".

Her mother eventually contacted Broughton at 6.48pm and heard her daughter "screeching" before she rushed with her husband to the festival site in a bid to find her daughter.

Miss Fletcher-Michie died at Bestival in 2017

Prosecutor William Mousley QC claimed Broughton did not get help because he was handed a suspended jail term one month earlier and feared the consequences.

He said that Broughton had given the drugs to Miss Fletcher-Michie and therefore had a duty of care to look after her.

Miss Fletcher-Michie was found dead by a security steward in the woodland, just 400 metres from the festival's hospital tent, at about 1am.

The young model was just 400 metres from a medical tent

A post-mortem examination found "2-CP toxicity" and traces of ketamine and MDMA.

Professor Charles Deakin, a consultant in cardiac anaesthesia and intensive care, told the court that she had a 90 per cent chance of survival if she had been given medical help.

Stephen Kamlish QC, defending, said Broughton had felt unable to leave his girlfriend alone in the woods while she was suffering a "bad trip". The defendant had not realised she was at risk of death.

Broughton's custody image

He said Broughton had sought help through text messages and sending his GPS position through the mobile phone app Google Maps.

Broughton, who performs under the artist name CEONRPG and has recorded music with Skepta, previously pleaded guilty to supplying 2-CP to Miss Fletcher-Michie and another person at the Glastonbury Festival earlier in 2017.

The defendant told police he hadn't viewed Miss Fletcher-Michie's deterioration as a 'life or death' situation. He described her as a 'drama queen' in messages. 

Senior Investigating Officer Neil Devoto, of Dorset Police, said: “Louella’s death was tragic and needless. Despite his close relationship with her, Ceon Broughton chose to ignore the advice others had given to him and not seek medical help. Even when she lay motionless, struggling for breath and dying he continued to take photos and videos and message friends.

“All he needed to do was walk a few hundred metres to the on-site hospital and medical staff and call for emergency help or dial 999 on his mobile.

“He supplied Louella with the drug and had a duty of care. His actions were selfish and shameful.

“Our thoughts remain with all of Louella’s family and friends at this very difficult time.”