Chester and “Uncle” Make Amend, Cyberbullying Charges Dropped

The public feud between ComPol Williams and his brother, Arthur Roy Williams, also known as ‘Uncle,’ is now water under the bridge as the brothers made amends earlier today. As a result, the charges against Arthur were dropped by prosecutor Alifah Elrington this afternoon in the Belize City Magistrate’s Court. Both brothers were present in court when Elrington, the Head of Prosecution Branch, informed the Senior Magistrate that the crown is withdrawing all four counts against Arthur Roy Williams. This decision came after the siblings reconciled and agreed to move forward. ‘I love my brother,’ said ComPol Williams. ‘Uncle’ promised the outgoing Commissioner of Police that he would no longer post anything negative or defamatory about him, leading to the charges being withdrawn.

 

Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police

“Basically, Arthur Roy is my brother, we came from the same woman.  Yes, there have been misunderstandings in the past with issue, but I believe that as a family we should always be able to work out our issues.  And so, him and I spoke about the issue and we decided that it is best that we end it this way, as opposed to going through a court process.”

 

Reporter

“This is what they refer to as criminal mediation?”

 

Chester Williams

“No. No. There was no mediation done by the court.  Myself and my brother, we discussed the issue and we came to our own agreement that it is best that we put it behind us and move on. Of course, I love my brother and I will always be there to support him. He has been there for me as a child when I was growing up. We have been very close in the past and I think that we can get back to where we used to be.”

 

Reporter

“So, Mr. Roy, what would you like to say today?”

 

Arthur Roy Williams

“It is what it is bang bye.”

 

Back on February 7, 2024, Arthur Roy Williams, a fifty-three-year-old driver for the Ombudsman and a resident of Dangriga, was initially arraigned on three criminal offenses, including two counts of using a computer system to disseminate false statements with the intent to cause public ridicule or embarrassment, and one count of using a computer system to intimidate under the Cybercrime Act, to which he pleaded not guilty. Then, about five months later, on July 3, 2024, ‘Uncle’ faced another charge of contempt of judicial order. Allegedly, between April and the end of June 2024, despite being ordered not to post anything about ComPol or the Belize Police Department, he continued to do so on social media.