June 24, 2004: Buju Banton identified in a mob that beat up gay men(Kingston, Jamaica) Buju Banton was identified by witnesses as part of a gay-bashing gang who attack six men in their home on June 24. A dozen people dragged the six men out of the house and beat them up. A crowd of nearly 100 people gather and shouted "beat out the battyboys". Some of the victims were hospitalised.
The allegations that Buju Banton took part in the beating has been denied by others soon after the incident. On July 13, it was announced by Radio Jamaica's RJR News that the police was seeking to interview Buju Banton. The story only emerged on OutRage! website on July 20, 2004. In response to Banton's denial, Amnesty International produce an official statement that enough evidence were found in police and Human Right Watch reports for the accusation. Buju Banton's trial will take place in September 2005.
He will be aquited in January 2006, for lack of evidences.(NewYorkTimes) (Amnesty International letter) (OutRage 1) (OutRage 2) (Jamaica Observer) (Jamaica Observer) (Amnesty International in Jamaica)
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