Woman charged for defamation and distributing sexual images

A self-employed resident of Ottley Hall, has pleaded guilty to posting defamatory remarks about another woman on social media.

Zarrieta Zavisha Wilson, age 33, was charged with defamation along with two counts of cybercrimes when she appeared in the Kingstown Magistrate Court on October 14, 2024.

The charges were in relation to a status Wilson published on October 10, 2024 between 12:00 pm and 12:10 pm stating,

“Any man want (expletive) to buy, go by Bike Bar and ask for Barbie, that (expletive) love (expletive).”

She was additionally charged with a second count of cybercrime violation, for intentionally and without lawful excuse or justification and without the consent of the complainant, using a computer system to distribute the sexually explicit images of a 38-year-old Bartender of Belair, via the Facebook and WhatsApp platforms, that conveyed or contained personal identification information.

The court scheduled sentencing for November 27, 2024.

For the remaining charges, to which she pleaded not guilty, Wilson was granted composite bail in the sum of $2,000 EC with one surety. As part of her bail conditions, she is required to avoid any contact with the complainant and to report to the Central Police Station every Wednesday between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

The matters have been adjourned to November 27, 2024, for trial.