News

Montserrat: Former Chief Minister found guilty for sexual exploitation

Montserrat: The Former Chief Minister and Attorney of Montserrat – David Samuel Brandt, has been charged with six counts of sexual harassment/ exploitation. Despite this, the politician has also been charged for bribing the course of Justice. 

The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court declared the politician guilty on Wednesday. 

Initially, Brandt was arrested on September 18, 2015, explicitly charged with two counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor. He was then released on the bail amount of EC$20,000 bail.

Then in the year 2018, in November, the former Chief Minister was again arrested by the local police supported by the members of the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency – NCA. He was then charged with two counts of child sexual exploitation and one charge for giving bribe to the Justice. 

After that, he was released on the bail amount of EC$90,000. As per the reports, the government of the United Kingdom, via the National Crime Agency, has spent more than – £200,000 to investigate former Chief Minister – Brandt alleged child sex abuse case, and now he has been declared guilty. 

Earlier, at that time, the politician claimed that he is innocent and asserted, “I am not guilty of these charges. My day in court would show that is the case, & that I am innocent. All the allegations that have been brought against me are totally false.”

Brandt currently remains in the custody of the police till July 14 2021. Till June 18, In the year 2019, Brandt has been remanded at Her Majesty’s Prison in Montserrat until his trial began in the month of November 2019. 

Political career of Brandt – 

David Brandt has remained the Attorney and Chief Minister of Montserrat from August 22 1997, to April 5 2001. He was the sixth Chief Minister who held the office. 

Brandt took retirement from the active politics in the year of 2001. Being a member of the Legislative Council of Montserrat, Brandt won a seat in every election since his first attempt in 1983. 

 

Share
Oscar Williams

Published by
Oscar Williams

Recent Posts

Construction of six schools to begin soon in Dominica : PM Roosevelt Skerrit

Prime Minister Dr Roosevelt Skerrit announced that the government of Dominica will start the construction… Read More

3 hours ago

Dominica: 2023 Feast of St Anthony Toucarie Beach to return in Cottage

Roseau, Dominica: Cottage Village Council is all set to host the "2023 Feast of St… Read More

5 hours ago

READ HERE: Full Ferry schedule of St Kitts and Nevis for June 3

Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority shared the Ferry Schedule from Nevis to St Kitts… Read More

6 hours ago

Antigua and Barbuda: STAMP 268 – “Ah Fu Arwe Subben” to feature local artists

Antigua and Barbuda is all set to host STAMP 268 - “Ah Fu Arwe Subben… Read More

7 hours ago

Rihanna becomes Forbes’s America’s Richest Self-made Women among singers

Rihanna- Barbadian singer, topped Forbes's America's Richest self-made Women list among singers. The list has… Read More

7 hours ago

CRICKET: Saint Lucia U16 40 over tournament hosts one match

One match was played as the 2023 Saint Lucia Ministry of Youth Development and Sports… Read More

8 hours ago

Trinidad and Tobago: Meet Akeil Andrews- founder of Beard Boss offers luxury products

Office of the Chief Secretary - THA of Trinidad and Tobago shared the profile of… Read More

8 hours ago

Eliesel Ramirez Dorsett, Wentworth Smithen win Nevis Youth Impact 12 awards

ELIESEL RAMIREZ - DORSETT and WENTWORTH SMITHEN secured the Nevis Youth Impact 12 award in… Read More

9 hours ago

St Kitts and Nevis: SKNRA, SKELEC, SKNANB to sponsor CFBC TVEMS Competency Capstone Project

SKNRA, SKELEC - St Kitts Electricity Company Limited, SKNANB - St Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank Limited,… Read More

9 hours ago

Dennis Francis assumes presidency of 78th UNGA Session, first from Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago's nominee Dennis Francis was successfully elected as the 78th President of the… Read More

22 hours ago