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Dancehall Artist Vybz Kartel Charged with Murder

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Vybz Kartel, the Jamaican dancehall singer notorious for lightening his skin color, is facing some heavy charges in Kingston.

Following an interrogation Monday (Oct. 3) by police, the controversial reggae performer was charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder and illegal possession of a firearm, Billboard reports.

The charges stem from the July 11 slaying of Barrington "Bossie" Burton, a 27-year-old music promoter who was gunned down in the Kingston suburb of Portmore. Police allege that Kartel, known for hits like 2010's 'Clarks,' worked with other men to plan the killing, and he's scheduled to appear in court today.

Kartel had initially been arrested on Fri., Sept. 30, and charged with marijuana possession. The 'Ramping Shop' hitmaker was in the midst of filming his 'Teacha's Pet' reality series, which debuted last month and has drawn criticism for its crude content.


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nuclearboy2020

My sis-in-law works with a woman who's son who is a felon was arrested and she is saying he did nothing wrong.
He was driving his car on revoked license and with no isurance out of date tags and was in possession of a handgun. A felon with a gun I bet thats new.
But he's black so i can see that the cops were wrong,,,,,RIGHT

October 04 2011 at 9:38 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
Roland Esquivel

Why do you post all these comments by dummies that can't spell ??

October 04 2011 at 8:36 PM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
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nuclearboy2020

ustj to akem eoplep ikel ouy adm!
( just to make people like you mad!)

October 04 2011 at 9:40 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
mariannef2

Oh, but he's such a loving brother, friend, son, trying to turn his life around!

October 04 2011 at 7:57 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
sirhalllaw

I misspelled Mississippi. I admit to being not so bright.

October 04 2011 at 7:45 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
sirhalllaw

We need to do whatever it takes, which may be impossible, to eliminate these types of people from becoming role models for our youth. Another example of skewed models: No one praises Missippii for not paying the bribe money to "Scam Newton" and Auburn, well, what really needs to be said as they have, in my opinion, absolutely no ethical bone in their otherwise jelly-like form. larry

October 04 2011 at 7:45 PM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
David Patrick

GUILTY!!!!!!!

October 04 2011 at 7:39 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
myjuice6

The only thing that can bring down property values in a residential neighborhood faster than illegal aliens from Mexico, are Negros.

October 04 2011 at 7:37 PM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
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prawn259

Or redneck racists like you

October 04 2011 at 7:54 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
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Kichiokami

Agreed .

October 04 2011 at 8:19 PM Report abuse rate up rate down
mzharleywood

Sounds like he's ready to play in the NFL..

October 04 2011 at 7:36 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
GARY

Can you say ,,,,,,Schvooglan

October 04 2011 at 7:15 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
GARY

Can you say Schvooglan.

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