International superstar Shaggy has been named in court documents in connection with an alleged breach of coronavirus (COVID-19) rules during a boat Raft up show in Ber-muda where he performed. Even though Shaggy was not charged in relation to the incident, Bermuda’s Director of Public Prosecutions, Cindy Clarke, said that the prosecution will be going ahead with charges against the promoters of the show Matthew Strong and Selange Gitschner.
The event in question took place on June 8, 2021, a period in which events such as Raft ups were banned in Bermuda. According to court documents, two charges have been laid against the promoters. It is alleged that the defendants “aided, counselled and procured Orville Burrell” to con-travene one of the COVID-19 rules, “in that he, having travelled to Bermuda and did not quarantine until he received his negative COVID-19 result” and secondly, “failed to take all reasonable steps to maintain appropriate physical distancing by not wearing a mask when one is required”. The case will be heard in the Magistrates Court on Friday, March 11th.