Browne Seeks $2.5M in Defamation Settlement After Meeting with Attorney
Prime Minister Gaston Browne says he has formally instructed attorney Warren Cassel to initiate defamation proceedings against several political opponents and a media outlet, seeking a $2.5 million settlement.
In a statement posted on social media after meeting with Cassel at his office, Browne said the visit “was more than a courtesy call” and confirmed he had given “formal instructions to act on my behalf and Lady Maria Browne to sue the UPP vagabonds; Croif Emmanuel, Joan and Crusader (Progressive) Radio for defamation.”
“I have requested a settlement of $2.5M,” Browne wrote.
The Prime Minister did not specify the statements at issue but indicated the legal action would target individuals associated with the opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) and the radio station.
In the same post, Browne added, “Don’t violate the Rasta Dreadman – Seen!!”
The announcement comes amid heightened political tensions, with public exchanges between government officials and opposition figures increasingly playing out across social media and radio platforms.
There was no immediate response from the individuals or entities named in Browne’s statement.
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Wait a Comical Trump he name now?? Sue what, give me a break.
Should read instead like this, forget the salutations to the name.of the he prime minister: and read as Gaston the gangster is operationalizing his state capture mechanism to silence the citizenry, that is the state capture of the judiciary and all civil servants including the police and army.
With such tight control or state capture it is expected he will cement himself on power as he destroy the country’s finances and land resources.
But the same civil servants could face future investigation and prosecution once Gaston is removed from office as Leroy king did. The people of Antigua and Barbuda is scared and the opposition with all it’s legally trained people has not shown the people the way to fight Gaston by saying public what ill Gaston is doing with choice words that avert legal implications.
Go ahead for now Gaston, power is like ice in the sun, it will eventually leave you.
I am utterly convinced he either very broke, which he can’t be or hasn’t reached the 1 billion in personal assets why he comes up with this crap!!! Or he simply is a sheep following the great US LEADER. Why not look to get back Antigua in good stead instead of being a proper idiot about everything???
The litigation master Gaston ‘Trump’ Browne is back to doing what he knows, by calling his critics out.
Is this “deracinated” PM so thin skinned, that freedom of speech is now being besmirched?
Who like me can recall when he first came into political prominence, he attacked singers for their anti political lyrics?
Many were silenced!
Browne attacks those – literally on a stipend basis -who he believes cannot match him financially. Attacking the low hanging fruits of our society is a tried and trusted tactic by the powerful to try and silence his critics; and is still his mantra to this very day.
Trump using the same methods…
Yall crying for UPP members but when they were damaging the man name yall was OK with it, he who accuse must provide evidence and UPP members and supporters are bent on spreading misinformation throughout the country trying to damage the image of the man to try and move him from office rather than to tell us of UPP ideas and things they would do if they take power, but no UPP supporters love to be lied to so members of UPP tell themselves that they have to lie to keep getting support not realizing that this PM is not VCB or Lester who sit back and allow UPP to use lie to bring them down! PM you should have ask for more money it’s time you send a strong message to them also if the PM or anyone affiliated with him lie on anyone from UPP the outcome need to be the same. The lie in politics to gain office need to stop
you can “talk.as u like” but not LIE as you like.
SLANDER is a serious violation
At least Miss Knight not stupid like these Crusader Radio idiots to allow slander on.hia show
@utter madness, you talking like like Gaston Browne is a paragon of virtue, and he never mislead anybody?
I thoroughly enjoy reading how ABLP supporters do not hold Gaston Browne to account for his mistakes – for which there are many -, epecially accountability for wasting taxpayers money on utter nonsense like the Alpha Nero super yacht fiasco that may come back to hurt the country in more ways than one.
Furthermore @Utter madness, how come shen other controversies surround the Prime Minister people like you stay silent when a comment should be forthcoming, and not only when UPP Members are returning to prominence.
As usual, ABLP supporters burying their heads in the sand when it comes to taking Browne to task.
Let’s just agree to disagree, as the popular Antiguan saying goes: “Is not every time goat crying he tangle up”
Prime Minister ,this is music to my ears. I listened to CROIF and JOAN yesterday on the radio and I could not believe what I was hearing. Joan stood there and listened to CROIF . I am happy that you are suing CROIF , JOAN and PROGRESSIVE RADIO ( CRUSADER ). You should be suing Their ASS for 5 million dollars.
Gaston is looking legal fees money to cover the millions which the Alfa Nero saga is costing him and his cabinet.
The opposition media needs to forget this tit for tat programming and use the air time more progressively.
Gaston will implode on himself, without any outside help
Whatever the have to do,he just have to do
ME A GO SUE EEEEE. How is it,no one sue Gaston Browne? He on his radio station have said many things about others and gets away with it.IS HE TRYING TO MUZZLE THE PEOPLE. I AM NOT A FAN OF THOSE TWO IN QUESTION.HOWEVER,WHERE DOES FREEDOM OF SPEECH BEGINS AND ENDS? IS ANTIGUA A DICTATORSHIP?
Gaston Browne and his Gastonites can say what they want about anyone, but as soon as you mentioned anything about them, you are sued.
To Hell with Gaston Browne, he is the most Evil and Wicked individual in this country, he is a Demon and his time is shorter than he thinks.
He will run, but he can’t hide.
In spite of all of the ill gotten gains that he has acquired, he still has no peace of mind and will be never satisfied.
Gaston. Browne, vengeance is mine, says the Lord and your time draweth near. Let him continue to sue, his time is surely running out.
Such a narcissist. This is just a way to deflect from all his worries. After forcing his Ambassador to take the lone wrap for their theft of the U.S $450k, he’s now trying to kill this concern. Wicked guy he is, but if he had the will to do the same to his Son, with the U.S$674k in Coral Gables, no one should be surprised by his actions in this case. The pieces are emerging slowly but when they are finally revealed, we will see that the sum amounts to U.S $10mil. Any of the players who tries to push back might get the Asot treatment. A desperate man will do desperate things, especially if he’s a practicing lunatic.
Ain’t that something, while all the talks from Croif was carrying on you all was enjoying it.Now the seriousness of the matter is moving forward, you all are quivering
Way to go Prime Minister Gaston Brown, its about time.Sue their pants and their shirt off.
Big big joke he be,why can’t he sue those people in America on the boat scandal as yet?Talking bout you want to sue locals,they need to move you and your administration out of office speedily
Joan and Croif need to be called out. Joan because of her arrogance which has finally landed her in hot water, and Croif because he is a vile being.
All the talk about Gaston Browne and suing is just hogwash. At any time, on a Saturday, he spits out any number of slanderous statements against the citizens of this country. This threat seems like his usual blustering intended to scare people into silence.
The worse part of all of this is Joan, She says nothing to Croif, but keeps agreeing with him. He opens the new day with some of the vilest words he knows, and he also knows that only he would get away with them on Progressive. The most troubling thing is that he seems to have a latrine fetish. He is constantly spouting words dealing with body functions and body emissions. It is utterly disgusting. This guys needs to see a psychiatrist because of his compulsion.
Zizy did not, could not stop him. Joan appears to be afraid to stop him. The party leaders dare not talk to him about it, and so he has free rein to say what he wants against anybody he want (like some UPP leaders) in the nastiest way. Progressive has become an outhouse smell to wake up to.
Thanks alot, Joan!
Comments coming from an independent voter. I agree with the Prime Minister to sue Joan and Croif! But not the radio station! I am very surprised the upp has allowed Joan to get away with her raw unprofessional behavior! Half the time she doesn’t even make sense! She often makes herself look like a clown and the irony is she has no shame at all! Croif, is a arrogant reckless guy who is obsessed with the male rear end. It is just astonishing to hear them on the radio! Instead of focusing on the real issue such as the vehicle scandal, the lack of US visa and the silent Pringle who lacks inspiration, they are wasting energy on who is on knight show… what utter dunceness!! Please Hon Lovell please come back to charge of the party before it’s to late!
If you want the millions for defamation, get another Lawyer. l cannot defend a sweetie shop. He is very ignorant and full of doodoo
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