Attorney Wendy Auxillou Has Yet To Make Police Report Against Minister

On Wednesday, the Office of the Prime Minister announced the return of Belize Rural South area representative Andre Perez to Cabinet. Perez was reinstated as the Minister of Blue Economy and Disaster Risk Management after being on leave for months following allegations of sexual misconduct levied by attorney Wendy Auxillou. Perez continues to vehemently deny those allegations. After hearing the news of Perez’s reinstatement, Auxillou took to Facebook, doubling down on him saying that “To date I have not been contacted by anyone in the government to ask to review my evidence or to hear my side of the story”. She also said that “the Prime Minister took my call, but did nothing more.” News Five reached out to Attorney General Anthony Sylvestre and Prime Minister John Briceño for comment. We are still waiting for a response. As for Perez, he told News Five “no comments for now.” We note that Auxillou says she had to flee Belize because she is in fear for her life. But while Auxillou took to Facebook, she has yet to make an official police complaint. She said that she does not need to make a police report or have a judge or the attorney general confirm her allegations. But for there to be a criminal investigation, a complaint must be made. And we checked with Police Commissioner Chester Williams about it today, he told us that none has been made.

 

Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police

“I saw the Facebook post, but in terms of a report from here there is none. 

 

Paul Lopez

“Will you guys follow up that Facebook post? We have seen in previous cases where a facebook post would be enough for police to do an investigation or launch further queries.”

 

Chester Williams

“It is different. We are not in the business of witch hunting people. If it is that she has a complaint against the minister then her duty is to come to the police. We don’t go after people like that. Now if I see a Facebook post with people fighting, that is a matter where the police can be the complainant. I can take that, but in terms of a report like what she is commenting on social media it is not our job to bring her in to make a report, no.”