{"id":14591,"date":"2018-04-16T19:47:46","date_gmt":"2018-04-16T23:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=14591"},"modified":"2018-04-16T19:47:46","modified_gmt":"2018-04-16T23:47:46","slug":"observer-radio-host-hauled-to-court-during-on-air-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/observer-radio-host-hauled-to-court-during-on-air-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"Observer Radio host hauled to court during on air hours"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Observer Radio\u2019s Voice of the People co-host Nikki Phoenix was detained by police around midday today during the live airing of the programme.<\/p>

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She was held on a bench warrant in the St. John’s Magistrate’s Court over a dispute between herself and her landlord.<\/p>\n

The matter allegedly\u00a0involved the payment of utilities.<\/p>

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Phoenix, however, contended that she had already settled the matter with her landlord prior to today.<\/p>

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The host who once went by the name of Malika Muffett did not return to her hosting duties when VOP broke for the lunchtime news, leaving many listeners to wonder why.<\/p>\n

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Observer Radio\u2019s Voice of the People co-host Nikki Phoenix was detained by police around midday today during the live airing of the programme. She was held on a bench warrant in the St. John’s Magistrate’s Court over a dispute between herself and her landlord. The matter allegedly\u00a0involved the payment of utilities. 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