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Whitney Williams of Stonewall Sound System has issued a public apology to Elizabeth Makhoul, Chairperson of the Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission, following demands from her legal team over allegedly defamatory statements made on his WhatsApp Status. <\/p>

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The apology, posted as required by Makhoul\u2019s attorneys, acknowledges that he has no evidence to support his previous claims. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This move came after lawyers warned of potential legal action if Williams did not comply within three days.<\/p>

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Williams posted commentary on his What’s App status based on an article written about Makhoul.<\/p>

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We have chosen not to repeat the allegations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cl publicly apologize to Elizabeth Makhoul, Chairperson of the Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission, for the defamatory statements made concerning her, and I unequivocally state that I do not have any evidence or information that would tend to support my previous defamatory statements.\u00a0<\/p>

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