Mark Myrie aka Buju Banton, was freed of an assault charge in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Thursday.
Myrie was charged with Horace Hill for assault in connection with an incident on June 24, 2005, during which it is alleged that a group of men was beaten after they were accused of being homosexuals.Hill was also found not guilty after RM Judith Pusey ruled that based on the evidence submitted, he could not be prosecuted. RM Pusey's ruling came after the Clerk of Courts had entered a no evidence as it related to the third complainant who failed to appear.
Myrie's attorney Linton Gordon made a no case submission after Hill was freed. He said that since the same complainants in Hill's case were those against Myrie and the witnesses were discredited, his case should be dismissed.
The Clerk of Courts had no objections and the matter was dismissed.
Before Myrie left, he was let off with a warning from the RM.
"Mr. Myrie it is clear that something took place that was unlawful to extricate the men and that is wrong. They're all sorts of legal recourse to take if you have a problem with someone in your community. I would hate to think you are discrediting your songs by your conduct," she said.
