Buju Banton News: Trial – Upcoming VERDICT – Popular reggae star Baju Banton has been on the stand in his ongoing drug trial, denying allegations that he had attempted to buy cocaine from an undercover officer.
He is currently on trial in Florida, where the incident took place. He denied that he was attempting to buy a large amount of cocaine from the officer and instead said that at the time he was merely trying to impress him with his aspirations. He is also on trial for two counts of abetting others possessing a firearm over the course of distribution.
Banton claims that the officer was the first person to start the conversation regarding the dealing of drugs with him, during which Banton lied and said that he was making plans to deal a large amount of drugs. Banton said that he believed the individual had connections in the music industry and was attempting to impress him.
Banton said that when he was presented with the cocaine in December, he was surprised because he didn’t think that the deal was ever going to actually happen. He said that he had no idea that he was going to be caught up in the deal and had he known that he would be around the drugs he never would have gone.
Stephen Marley, the son of the music legend Bob Marley took the stand as a character witness for Banton earlier in the trial.
well i don’t believe for a minute that buju did that you kno the ironic thing about this is that buju actually saw this coming because he sing about all this years ago songs like destiny,strangest feeling im feeling just to name a few Buju they can take away ur body but they cant take ur soul i am praying for ulove always JAH GUIDE & PROTECT JAMAICA WI THINK DEH
Yeah Mon 4 Real keep me on the 411 with concert info. I been in constant communication with Buju since January, we write letters and I have been up to Clearwater several times to visit @ Penellis county jail…I have made 5 trips up there from Bonita 140 miles 1 way..and I was only allowed to visit with him one time..June 8th my Birthday…the other 4 trips were a waste, excuses cover ups..ect I was turned away…I need to know when the juey is comming back with the Verdict…Monday ? Tuesday..Im sure the lastest..28th same day as his new CD is released..I need to be there when Judge moody ask …has the jury reached a verdict..yes we have your Honor..we the people fine Mark Anthony Myrie..NOT GUILTY on all charges, judge bangs the Gavel..and says BUJU you are FREE to go, Jah Bless…Debi aka jamaicajonezy@yahoo.com
If the report in this article is true, I can’t see how Buju could win this case. How can you think a man has musical connections by talking about illegal drugs? Buju is a veteran in the music business, don’t tell me all these years his advancements in the industry are on account of drug-talks. Basically, I am not impressed by his excuses and if the verdict is not guilty, this article is not correct in its report.
stop chat yuh bumbaclaat idyaat talk a weh di rarsehole unuh tek wi fah fool! you tell mi suttn how big pussyyclaat artist like buju fi a invegal up himself ina dis yankee drugs bizniz.. big ole rasta a try fi impress so bumbo ole pinkface yankee cow bwoy!!! mi bex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mi bex!!!!!!!!!!!! mi head a hot mi FREE BUJU!!!!!!!!!!!! UNUH FUCK OFF FREE BLOODCLART DUDUS…. is dat is dat mi seh mi a buju baby modda and is mi seh lock di door and dash weh dat key!!! mi nuh want him back ina mi life!!! weh mi seh bum bye bye buju fi wash him dreads cah im stale im waan wash wid radox in pale
Buju bannton I not guilty. This was plan why the police get a gun inplaywhat ifthat gun that they give the informant. They knew about it they plan it to get buju
As a lover of his music, it jus dont add up dat Buju would be in this spot,a lot of Jamaican people seems to think Buju got set up and dat bablyon want him to be made an example of because of his stance against Gay people n da music he has produce bashing n threating gays…in any event my prayers go out to da I and we will all see monday.
respect yo, batty pinkface bwoys lol
Why standest thou afar off, O Lord? why Hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have Imagined. PSALMS 10:1-2
Love & respect to you Buju Banton your music and lyrics have brought much joy
and upliftment. I pray that they will ‘HURT YOU NO MORE’
jah guidance and blessings keep yuh head up rasta. remember jah will liberate over hills and valley’s too
He’s in jail and you lot keep whining that he should be set free, whereas I think that he should have been there all along.
the lord hear thee in the day in trouble the name of jocob ‘ defend thee send thee help from the sanctuary and strengthen thee out of zion remember all thy offerings .. the lord is your light and your salvation. fret ‘not thyself because of evildoers, just trust in the lord . the lord shall laugh at them ,deliver buju o lord from lying lips and from deceitful tongue .make haste o god to deliverbuju make haste o lord let god do is work if god is for buju he shall is rewarded and destruction shall come up on them and let they be fall in the pit that they digged for buju and let the court room be in fire the blood u
Marcia – do you really believe in all that still?
There are a few books written by a nation of frightened, ignorant people. There is no real proof of any god’s existence.
Banton won’t be delivered from anything. He is stupid and ill-informed and deservedly unimportant. His spite and intolerance mark him as unfit to walk the streets.
I hope the US puts him in jug and forgets about him.
It just don’t add up ….. how could ah high profile artist like buju mix up with dat kinda bangarang… I love buju from time he buss on deh scene and I sincerely hope he really gets off of this case. May God have mercy on his soul.. Just keep deh fate my brethren…. Your time soon come!!!!
these guys just want to kill buju’s life and career.The officer should be jailed for selling drugs
let buju go i lead
free buju banton
luv yuh keep the faith wi deh a yard i pray fi yuh (JA)
Free buju banton now