Publicists for local reggae sensation Siccature "Jah Cure" Alcock, are denying Internet reports that the world-famous reggae artiste was arrested in Trinidad on Saturday night, after being slated for a show in that island.
Since Saturday night, several websites, particularly those in Trinidad, have been reporting that the singer was arrested at the Hyatt Hotel
for allegedly not repaying a Trinidadian show promoter, Handel Anthony, close to US$20,000.
Robert Nesta Morgan, Jah Cure's publicist, however, is denying that the artiste was arrested. Morgan said Jah Cure's trip to the police station resulted from an outstanding appearance for a three-concert deal with Anthony. He had performed on two of the concerts. Jah Cure's contention with the third, Morgan said, was that the promoter wanted him to perform with tracks instead of a live band, which he refused to do. Morgan said Jah Cure subsequently returned the US$19,993, which was a deposit for the show, to Anthony after he was taken to the police station.
Source: The Star