Broomes, bodyguard charged for causing public terror, assault, discharging firearm

Two weeks after former Youth Affairs Minister within the David Granger-led Ministry of the Presidency, Simona Broomes, and her bodyguard Dexter Austin trailed two men, confronted and assaulted them in Sophia, Georgetown, they were finally charged and appeared in court on Monday.

Broomes and Austin appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts and denied the charges of unlawful restraint; threatening language; causing public terror and assault.
It is alleged that on August 3, 2020, at Sophia, Broomes and Austin unlawfully restrained Dion Younge, a City Councillor. The second charge stated that on the same day at the same location, Broomes and Austin used threatening language towards Younge. They were also charged for causing public terror at the same location, also on August 3. The final charge stated that Broomes assaulted Younge so as to cause him actual bodily harm.
Reports are that on August 3, two men removed a “no fishing” sign from the parapet, which Broomes had erected on Government reserves, located opposite her Lot 103 Lockoo Street, Lodge Housing Scheme, Georgetown home.

This, however, led to an altercation and an exchange of words before the men entered their vehicle and left the scene.
The former Minister and her bodyguard reportedly went after the men.
According to Broomes, there was a high-speed chase, but based on a video that was posted by the former Minister herself, that was not the case.
As they followed the white motor car, Broomes was heard urging persons on the roadway to intercept the vehicle.
However, the vehicle was finally intercepted in Sophia, where Broomes and some armed associates confronted the two men and assaulted them.
The two were released on self-bail, and the matter will continue on August 31. (G1)