A 30-year-old man was fined $20,000 and placed on $30,000 bail after appearing at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Monday to answer seven charges related to disorderly behaviour and the use of abusive and threatening language.
Seaton Daphness, of Cane View, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was charged with behaving in a disorderly manner in public and using abusive and threatening language toward three individuals, Kennard Blackman, Shakeel Welcome, and Kester Bethune. The incident reportedly took place on December 28, 2024, at Princess Street, Mandela Avenue, Georgetown.
Charged: Seaton Daphness
The charges were read to him by Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore. Daphness pleaded guilty to the disorderly behaviour charge but maintained his innocence on the six charges related to abusive and threatening language.
In his defence, Daphness told the court that he was on his way to visit his brother when he encountered an argument. Out of curiosity, he approached the scene but soon found himself caught up in the altercation.
After considering the matter, Magistrate Azore imposed a $20,000 fine along with a two-week prison sentence for the disorderly behaviour charge. Additionally, Daphness was granted bail at $5,000 for each of the six charges of abusive and threatening language, amounting to a total of $30,000.
He is expected to return to court on February 17 for the other cases.
