Opposition MP charged for allegedly exposing genitals, released on bail

Opposition Member of Parliament David Patterson has been charged for exposing his genitals to a man, and for using obscene language to that man. He has been placed by a magistrate on $70,000 bail.
Patterson, an executive member of the Alliance for Change (AFC) Party, appeared on Friday before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts and denied the charges.
It is alleged that Patterson exposed his genitals to Ramroop Odit on July 16 at Seaforth Street, Section A, Campbellville, Georgetown.
This is an offence under the Sexual Offences Act. It is further alleged that, on the same date and location, he used obscene language to Odit, causing a breach of the peace and provoking Odit to cause him distress.
The court prosecutor did not oppose Patterson being placed on bail, and the magistrate placed Patterson on $50,000 bail on the first charge, and $20,000 bail on the other two charges. The matters have been postponed until September 11.
In a video widely circulated on social media, a man believed to be Patterson, a former Minister under the APNU/AFC Government, was seen exposing his private parts along the Railway Embankment Road in Kitty, Georgetown, in the vicinity of the Alliance For Change Headquarters.
It is alleged that Patterson intentionally exposed his genitals by urinating at the location, and when confronted by Odit, allegedly used a series of expletives and showed him his middle finger. Odit reported the incident to the Police, and that led to Patterson being arrested. He was subsequently released on $200,000 station bail.
Police ranks later visited the scene, and were able to obtain CCTV footage of the incident. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has advised that Patterson be charged with these offences. (G1)