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Pictured Above: Inshan Ishmael (Left), Weston ‘Cro Cro’ Rawlins (Right). UPDATE (20/03/23): Inshan Ishmael said in a Facebook post today, “IF YUH CYAH HEAR YUH GOH FEEL IT IN YUH POCKET!! If you feel you could defame me, yuh lie. The Order says that Cro Cro, his servant/agents or otherwise cannot perform, play or post the song with my name. You cannot play it on the radio with my name. You cannot share it, that is what dissemination means. I done talk.” He also posted part of the Order (see below). IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: UPDATE (18/03/23): An injunction was granted against Cro Cro, based on submissions presented to Justice Frank Seepersad. In a Facebook post announcing the injunction, Inshan Ishmael said, “ROUND 1 TO TEAM ISHMAEL. WE DOH PLAY!!” Businessman Inshan Ishmael said in a Facebook post this afternoon (Monday 13th February 2023), “I DOH PLAY, I DOH BACK DOWN! THIS IS THE FIRST OF 3 GOING OUT THIS WEEK...PRE-ACTION PROTOCOL LETTER DELIVERED TO CRO CRO...”
Ishmael’s Attorney, Richard Jaggasar, sent Rawlins a pre-action protocol letter earlier today, complaining of Rawlins’ performance of his 2023 calypso, “Another Sat Is Outside Again,” on 5th February 2023. Jaggasar refuted the statements made by the Calypsonian, saying they were not true, and Rawlins, “simply because he is a performer, is not permitted to use that as a licence to defame another citizen.” The letter to ‘Cro Cro’ quoted the entire song and also included the YouTube link where it can be viewed. Jaggasar said it was clear the song referred to his client because of the use of the words, “Ishmael,” “Bamboo” and “car parts.” According to the Attorney, “In any event, the reasonable man would assume [the] “Ishmael” referred to in the song refers to the intended claimant who is a popular person named Ishmael who lives and works in the areas known as Bamboo that is engaged in car part sales.” Jaggasar said on the same date, a YouTube channel, Wzye TV, posted the video and titled it, “TT Cro Cro 2023 Calypso addressing Inshan Ishmael TT.” “You have not corrected them, nor have you said it is not the intended claimant to which the song refers. Therefore, the owners, operators and publishers of Wzye TV deemed the intended claimant to be the person your song refers to and therefore the ordinary listeners have as well.” Jaggassar said that given the widespread distribution of the performance, the country, and daily newspapers, all concluded the song referred to Ishmael, so much so, that Ishmael was contacted for comment. “Firstly, this confirms that the general public’s opinion is that the song refers to the intended claimant on its own, without the need for any further elaboration.” Jaggasar then referred to Rawlins’ comment to the newspaper, saying his comment to the media “confirmed” it was his client he referred to in his song. He said the song has been widely distributed both locally and internationally on social media sites. “As a result of the defamatory comments, the intended claimant’s upstanding reputation in the community has been lowered.” He also said, “There is no justification for the words used.” “The intended defendant was filled with malice and spite when the statements were made and same shall contend at trial.” The letter accused Rawlins of using his “power, performing name and long-standing involvement in the calypso and music industry” to “hurt, ridicule, embarrass and depict my client as a racist and a thief and a criminal. These actions by the defendant have caused my client to suffer a loss of reputation.” Jaggasar said he was instructed to file a claim of defamation to seek an immediate written apology, an injunction preventing Rawlins from performing the song or any song to defame Ishmael or redistributing it, and monetary compensation. Rawlins was given twenty-eight (28) days to respond to the pre-action protocol letter. Rawlins responded during a brief interview, saying defiantly, ”Tell him I have plenty Court clothes and I am waiting.” This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. [Source: Newsday] We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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