Top flight deejays Vybz Kartel and Aidonia are in consultations with their legal team with a view to taking legal action against The Gleaner Co. Ltd. with regard to the publication of a certain photograph on the front page of the Daily Star published February 7, 2008.
We view with some concern the publishing of a photo by The Star in circumstances where the authenticity of the document as well as its origin is not known by the newspaper especially in circumstances where that same newspaper has certain ethical guidelines which it has laid down for itself with respect to news reporting, attorney-at-law Valerie Neita-Robertson, who represents both deejays, said in a statement issued today.
Both deejays have always indicated that they do not support violence in any form and have openly stated that on and off the stage. The deejays are presently consulting with their attorneys with a view to taking legal action against the newspaper.
Mrs. Neita-Robertson also criticized the manner in which the police acted in the matter.
The police put the information on the news media first. No attempt was made to contact them first. How can you contact them over the media? That is not how police are supposed to operate; they should lift themselves above that sort of thing.
Mrs. Neita-Robertson also challenged the polices assertion that the items photographed were authentic.
The photos were taken outside of the jurisdiction of Jamaica. None of what appears in the photograph is authentic.
For his part, Vybz Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, reiterated his lawyers statements with regard to pursuing legal action against the daily newspaper.
It is very malicious on the part of the Star to publish a picture without first ascertaining the origin of the photo or confirming the authenticity of the picture and/or its content and as such I have no choice but to take legal action against the Gleaner Co. Ltd. because it is obvious they are seeking to defame my character, he said.
Neither Vybz Kartel or Aidonia has yet been interviewed by Operation Kingfish authorities.
dem all tek picturewith dat same gun with di rasta colors pon itlol
Okiev_01 said
19:03 02/08 2008
red gold an green dat gun mussi from zion
warhawk said
19:09 02/08 2008
yo but its like dem pics deh all over dem myspace still enuh
ShottaPrince said
21:38 02/08 2008
"rasta gun red, gold, black to the green" a so mi artist dem a move
fabio said
23:13 02/08 2008
but wait mi did tink seh dem ave sense but lol jah kn lol
fabio said
23:14 02/08 2008
dem a nuh real bad man den,dem all a tek pic a dem tingz n a show it up lol lol idiot dem
fabio said
10:36 02/09 2008
lol lol d man dem a sueee dem ra**c*at lol
DJ Miggs said
10:37 02/09 2008
kartel want to play bad u see what happen that nah go happen to movado no day
Crackaz2006 said
10:44 02/09 2008
Dem gun deh big nuh b*m**oclaat
ANDREDESIGNZ said
21:27 02/09 2008
Casino said
23:51 02/09 2008
ANYWEH MI SHOT UP DEM SWEAR SAY MI BOMB IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
blackspyda said
21:44 02/10 2008
a real fool dem here dem only a informn pon dem self and mi see them picture from long long time it deh pon black rhino myspace pics wid the same gun that aidonia have
chronic_387 said
21:47 02/10 2008
bout dem nuh support violence...is who dem a fool...anywayz dah zion piece deh maddd!! lol
NIMPUSHADOW said
23:23 02/10 2008
THEY JUS HOTTING UP THEMSELVES FOR REAL , NEVER SHOW UR HAND UNTL ITS UR TIME 2 PLAY
Both deejays have always indicated that they do not support violence in any form and have openly stated that on and off the stage. The deejays are presently consulting with their attorneys with a view to taking legal action against the newspaper.
Mrs. Neita-Robertson also criticized the manner in which the police acted in the matter.
The police put the information on the news media first. No attempt was made to contact them first. How can you contact them over the media? That is not how police are supposed to operate; they should lift themselves above that sort of thing.
Mrs. Neita-Robertson also challenged the polices assertion that the items photographed were authentic.
The photos were taken outside of the jurisdiction of Jamaica. None of what appears in the photograph is authentic.
For his part, Vybz Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, reiterated his lawyers statements with regard to pursuing legal action against the daily newspaper.
It is very malicious on the part of the Star to publish a picture without first ascertaining the origin of the photo or confirming the authenticity of the picture and/or its content and as such I have no choice but to take legal action against the Gleaner Co. Ltd. because it is obvious they are seeking to defame my character, he said.
Neither Vybz Kartel or Aidonia has yet been interviewed by Operation Kingfish authorities.
that nah go happen to movado no day