Former Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Services Regulatory Commission (FSRC) Leroy King was laid to rest on Thursday at the Bible Speaks Seventh-day Adventist Church. He died in early November at the age of 80 while in US custody, though the circumstances of his death have not been publicly clarified.
Prime Minister Gaston Browne and several cabinet ministers, including Health Minister Molwyn Joseph, Foreign Affairs Minister Chet Greene, Information Minister Melford Nicholas and Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez, attended the service, which was streamed online.
Nicholas paid tribute to King’s organisational abilities and his influence in the St John’s City East constituency. He described him as meticulous and said his guidance played a significant role in the Antigua Labour Party’s resurgence.
Greene highlighted King’s early life in St John’s, his studies at Iona College in New York, and his career in banking and public service. He noted King’s role in key national projects and his active involvement in the Adventist church following his baptism in 2012.
King’s career, however, was overshadowed by his conviction in the United States for obstructing a major investigation into Allen Stanford’s $7bn investment fraud. As head of the FSRC, he admitted to helping shield Stanford International Bank from scrutiny and accepting bribes in return. He was extradited in 2019 after years of resisting US requests and became the final defendant to face sentencing in the case.
Stanford was imprisoned in 2012 for running a global Ponzi scheme, and several associates also received lengthy sentences.
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“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” ~1 John 1:9
Mr Leroy King was someone I met with whilst working in Corporate Antigua. He was always courteous, pleasant and respectable. It is so sad that his final years and address was not what he would have wished for and wanted. May God be with him and may he rest in perpetual peace.
Where is Bible Speaks Seventh Day Adventist Church located in Antigua?
He was 79 when he passed. Condolences to his family
Melford, now I have a better understanding of how you won your seat in the first place. Skullduggery at the highest level
My condolences. I want to say I requesting, about 1 month ago, for a pardon for Allen Stanford, from President Trump. I am still in wait to see the result of this.
I want accountability but I do understand that not every matter should involver withering away in a prison. There are other ways we can hold folks accountable, punish and rehabilitate. Not all situations should result in imprisonment.
This should not be one, and I know @tenman, AG Benjamin, and PM Browne will agree with me on this one.
You sound like a NARCISSIST!!! Didn’t mommy breastfeed you long enough after birth?? Sheesh always looking attention
May he rest in piss. He was a national shame and disgrace and died reaping the fruit of his “alleged” crimes.
Crime does not pay! Whether it’s a violent crime or white collar.
Look where greed led him.
F*ck you, Leroy King!
Now and forever.
Good thing your words do not count when it comes to Leroy’s eternal destiny. JESUS CHRIST, THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGE determines that, not you. (2 timothy 4:8)
Your focus should be to “work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.” (Philippians 2:12)
ANR needs to block some comments….
You can quote the entire bible about your invisible, sky daddy who you foolishly think sits by and watched dog shit like Leroy King to look the other way when it was his responsibility to ensure things were above board.
He played a role in people losing their hard earned money.
One of the reasons Black people can’t progress is because of the lack of accountability and the belief that whispering a prayer to some anti- man named Jesus is gonna make all our wickedness alright.
Ah baaayyy!!! He dead inna jail where he min belong!
No sarry deh!
You can spit fire, spew hateful words. Everything gets recorded in heaven’s ledger. Those same words (if unconfessed) will meet you in the JUDGMENT.
Based on the response I see that I got from @Tenman his attention and support about my idea that not all who commits fraud, abuse their position and commit other crimes should be placed in prison, when other methods to punish or rehabilitate are appropriate, reasonable and proportionate.
I love when I get the attention of powerful ABLP people. Thanks for taking attention to this vital point. But you need to stop focusing on my mother’s breast. It is rather creepy.
@ Rest In Piss he without sin cast the first stone….Go on and cast the stone….What are u waiting on?? I thought u were without sin or are u saying your sins are not as great as Mr King’s???? The former FSRC Chief even though he has the dark cloud of R. Allan Stanford tied to his name it still does not outshine a life of achievements and the positive impact he left on many who knew him or worked with him….
Sorry to see a brilliant person in Mr king had to go down like this, because he affiliated himself with a political gang in crime rather than upholding his integrity, let this be a warning to the other political fanatic of ALP and Gaston or UPP and Pringle.
In the end Lester bird could not Dave Mr king from pending doom on.his latter age.
Power is like ice in the sun and it will eventually leave Gaston, and you civil servants and police and judiciary will face life on your own.
@ Real Talk
Okay, everything gets recorded in this imaginary book that not even SpaceX or Nasa can see.
Where exactly is heaven located? But if it keeps record, then Leroy is truly resting in shit for his alleged corruption.
@ this world N this he without sin BS keeps people from being held accountable. If someone rapes and kills a child, do we turn a blind eye because “we all have sinned”????????!
Rest in Piss your time will also come. No one lives forever . You will be shocked when you find out there is really a Jesus and he will give you the final judgement
Happy he got a good send off
Public service comes with scrutiny, but death calls for grace. Condolences to the King family
A business man is now spending the millions left behind by Leroy king… allegedly. Buying mountains and valleys, spending like crazy. He’ll be answering some questions soon, I hope! Some of the most wickedest people there is, are in the churches! Playing holy cow 🐮.
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