ComPol Williams Says Jamaican Man Lied 

Police Commissioner Chester Williams told News 5 on Thursday that Jamaican Christopher McIntyre is a liar. Williams says that McIntyre lied about being abused by officials at the Philip Goldson International Airport (PGIA) last month. 

As we reported, McIntyre was detained following an issue with Customs officials upon his arrival on December 30. His accommodations seem suspicious to officials, and as such, he was denied entry. 

American Sheila Williams, who invited him for his birthday, hired a lawyer and told the media that McIntyre was assaulted by police officers while at the PGIA. 

However, ComPol Williams refuted these claims, releasing security footage of McIntyre throwing himself to the ground. “I am wondering if he is really from Jamaica. I think he is more from Hollywood,” Williams said. Williams said that footage showed McIntyre acting “boisterous” and becoming frustrated after being refused entry to Belize. 

“You can see the gesticulations that he was doing, clearly indicating that he was boisterous,” he added. “He threw himself to the ground. No one touched him. And when he threw himself to the ground, the police officer picked him up to some extent and pulled him into the room.” 

The people in the room said no one hit him, according to Williams. “The police, as far as we are concerned, exercised extreme care and extreme caution and applied our policy in terms of deescalation. So when he said that he was doing nothing and the police came from nowhere and punched, he is lying.” 

It does not seem that McIntyre knew that cameras were in the area. “Perhaps not, but the man can go to Hollywood. He is a very good actor,” Williams said when asked. 

Fortunately for McIntyre, he left the country on Monday, or else he would have been charged with a mischievous act. 

And for those who condemned the department without knowing all the facts, Williams said, “I hope some of those persons who have crucified the police will be able to apologise for what they have said about the police.”