Two in court over messages linked to case against Michael Browne

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Two people have appeared in the High Court accused of sending offensive electronic messages about the complainant in the case against former MP Michael Browne.

Jafari Matthews and Jerri-Ann King, both of Sea View Farm, are charged with intentionally sending offensive messages without lawful excuse. Prosecutors say the messages related to the high-profile case in which Mr Browne, the former All Saints West representative, was acquitted in 2021.

The pair were first charged in January 2022 and granted bail by the Magistrates’ Court under strict conditions, including not to malign or defame the complainant. The case was committed to the High Court in July 2023.

At a brief hearing on Friday, the court was told the formal indictment has not yet been filed but is expected shortly. The matter was adjourned to 6 March 2026.

Both defendants remain on bail.

The charges stem from online communications allegedly sent after the conclusion of the criminal proceedings against Mr Browne, one of the country’s most closely watched prosecutions in recent years.

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4 COMMENTS

  1. Where is the great Micheal Browne by the way. Heard he was flying plane. The way he just up and left after elections. He fled with his bag of ego.

  2. If they really send offensive messages, then they must answer for it. Social media is not a playground. People feel they can say anything and hide behind a phone. And iffffffffffffffff some people did crimes against women they should also pay

  3. Antigua love a scandal. Even after acquittal, the back and forth never stop. Social media made everything worse.

  4. Michael Browne is still suffering from gas.When Michael Browne ran for politics in Antigua.Was he a citizen of the USA? It amazes me,that he got beat in All Saints West and disappeared into the thin air.When he was a Minister.He spent most of his time away. He was studying on the peoples dimes and times.JUST A REMINDER.HE WAS THE EDUCATION MINISTER.WHEN ALL OF THOSE COMPUTERS WERE DUMPED AT COOKS.COSTING THE TAX PAYERS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.

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