Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel found guilty of murder
14 March 2014
Jamaican rapper and dancehall star Vybz Kartel has been found guilty of the August, 2011 murder of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams.
Kartel was found guilty with three others of his accused associates.
Clive’s murder allegedly took place at Vybz’s home in Havendale, St Andrew. Prosecutors said that Williams was beaten to death at Kartel's home in August 2011 after being lured there to account for two missing illegal guns. His body has never been found.
The 65-day trial is the longest running criminal hearing in the history of Jamaica's circuit court system.
The sentencing date is scheduled for March 27. Kartel’s lawyers have indicated they will appeal the verdict.
Additional Reporting: Billboard & BBC News
Kartel was found guilty with three others of his accused associates.
Clive’s murder allegedly took place at Vybz’s home in Havendale, St Andrew. Prosecutors said that Williams was beaten to death at Kartel's home in August 2011 after being lured there to account for two missing illegal guns. His body has never been found.
The 65-day trial is the longest running criminal hearing in the history of Jamaica's circuit court system.
The sentencing date is scheduled for March 27. Kartel’s lawyers have indicated they will appeal the verdict.
Additional Reporting: Billboard & BBC News
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