Judges in London Quash Murder Conviction of Jamaican Singer Vybz Kartel

Published on March 14, 2024

The judicial committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) in London has quashed the murder conviction of Jamaican reggae star Vybz Kartel, who is likely to face a retrial. Vybz Kartel—real name Adidja Palmer—appealed along with co-defendants Shawn Campbell, Kahira Jones, and Andre St. John, who were all convicted of murdering Clive “Lizard” Williams in Jamaica on Aug. 16, 2011. Kartel, 48, is a household name in Jamaica, where he had a number of dancehall reggae hit songs, including “Fever,” “Guns Like Mine,” and “Bad Man.” A two-day JCPC hearing was held last month before Lord Reed, Lord Lloyd-Jones, Lord Briggs, Lord Burrows, and Lady Simler....

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