International dancehall star Mavado, real name David Brooks, is reportedly “very surprised” to learn that an active warrant for his arrest remains in effect in Jamaica.
Deputy Superintendent Randy Sweeney, head of the St Andrew North Police, confirmed that the entertainer is wanted for assault occasioning actual bodily harm related to an incident in 2018. However, he declined to disclose details of the case.
The warrant was issued on June 9, 2018, following a complaint from a man who was previously arrested and charged for allegedly opening fire on Mavado during the same period.
Mavado’s attorney, Oswest Senior-Smith, stated that the artist has always denied any wrongdoing, particularly the alleged assault.
In 2022, Mavado, who currently resides in the United States, publicly criticized the Jamaican authorities, calling the warrant “fake” and accusing certain officers at the Constant Spring Police Station of corruption.
As the legal situation unfolds, the dancehall community continues to follow the developments closely.
