The assault trial for dancehall deejay David ‘Mavado’ Brooks was delayed in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday until May 16.
The self-proclaimed ‘Gully God’ is charged with assault occasioning bodily harm emanating from an incident at a nightclub earlier in the year, which left a member of his entourage dead and a policeman injured.
Allegations are that on June 13 about 4 a.m. the complainant, who was a patron at the Quad nightclub in New Kingston, was involved in a tussle with the entertainer and members of his entourage, which ended with the member of the entourage being shot.
Further allegations are that the complainant was standing in the lobby of the nightclub when a group of about 20 men approached him and attempted to enter the building.
It was said that the men were behaving boisterously and pushing to get inside the club.
ATTACK CONTINUED
It is alleged that Brooks, who was part of the group of men, stepped on the complainant’s foot while he was passing him.
It is further alleged that the complainant spoke to Brooks about what happened, but Brooks allegedly used his right hand and hit him on the left side of his face saying,” … a who you a deal wid?”
The complainant reportedly attempted to defend himself, but was pounced upon by about 20 men from the entourage who all hit him all over his body. It was revealed that the complainant identified himself as a policeman, but the attack continued nonetheless.
It is further reported that the complainant who was armed with his service firearm in his waistband, had to prevent a member of the entourage from disarming him, as the man reached towards his waist in an attempt to take the weapon.
In the process, a loud explosion was heard and a member of the entourage then pulled away Brooks from the complainant.
It was later revealed that one of the men from the group who had aided in the alleged attack on the complainant was shot.
The injured man died days later in hospital.
