Blogger fined for Facebook post

Social Media Blogger Jason Omar Taylor was back in court yesterday for a video post to his Facebook page despite his cell phone having been confiscated by lawmen.

He was fined by the District “A” Traffic Court after admitting he used another device to upload the post.

Taylor, 44, of Pillersdorf Development, Long Gap, St Michael, admitted he used a computer to send an electronic communication, between December 11 and 22, which was menacing in character, to wit: “MN438 is a big s******* b***** . All the ladies does **** s**** up”, intending to cause or was reckless as to whether he caused annoyance, inconvenience, distress or anxiety to Rasheed Chandler to whom he intended it to be communicated.

Prosecutor Senior Constable Cindy Greaves said there was a prior incident between the two men, who are neighbours, which resulted in bad blood. 

On December 18, the complainant was on social media when he saw a video posted to someone’s account. In the video, Taylor was seen making certain remarks and referring to the complainant.

Taylor posted other videos saying he had been charged for sending a malicious communication and referring to the sergeant who had dealt with him.

The prosecutor further told the court Taylor posted another video in which he declared: “Wunna can’t get me in prison. Wunna ain’t tired charging me?”

The complainant made a report to police and, when interviewed, Taylor admitted uploading the videos on a new phone after his last one had been seized by police.

Greaves further told the court Taylor was currently on bail for similar offences, one of which was before the same court.

Taylor, who was represented by attorney Neville Reid, has 30 previous convictions.

Magistrate Alison Burke fined him $3 000 in three months or six months in prison.

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