Shyne Weighs in on OJ Elrington’s Rape Charge

On Friday, attorney Orson “OJ” Elrington was arraigned on a charge of rape, several weeks after two women filed reports with the Belize Police Department alleging that they were sexually assaulted by Elrington after a night of partying on the entertainment strip in Belize City.  Earlier today, Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow commented briefly on the matter during an appearance on Open Your Eyes.  According to Barrow, he has since spoken with Elrington in the wake of the charge that has been brought against him.

 

Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition

“I wished him the best and, you know, I hope that justice prevails.  We hope that he gets justice and if he’s innocent we hope that he gets justice and if he’s not, then we hope that the victims get justice.”

 

Isani Cayetano

“In the first instance he stepped down as legal counsel to the UDP, but on March sixth, he was in San Pedro functioning on behalf of the party during the municipals.  How does the United Democratic Party now view this development in respect of Mr. Elrington?”

 

Shyne Barrow

“He has a relationship with the standard bearer in Belize Rural South, San Pedro.  He actually has an office out there.  So he was out there working with his colleague, but he has no official role in the party.  That official function of the party stopped months ago when these allegations came about.  So he’s not an official of the party…  We condemn rape, we condemn violence against women.  That remains and we take this very seriously and we encourage all of our colleagues to be very careful so that they don’t find themselves in these positions.”