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Nothing to Smile About, Pastor: Accused Sex Offender Wears Smile in First Court Appearance

Loop
February 1, 2017

http://www.loopjamaica.com/content/nothing-smile-about-pastor-accused-sex-offender-wears-smile-first-court-appearance



Pastor Jermaine Gibson obviously didn’t get the memo informing that being charged with having sex with a 12-year-old girl is a very serious matter.

Gibson made his first appearance in the Manchester Parish Court Wednesday, along with fellow accused sex offender Rev Paul Gardner, but it was no somber affair where Gibson was concerned.

Gibson — the resigned vice-president of the Moravian church — could be seen smiling and chatting in court before and after his case was mentioned.

In fact, Gibson at one point apparently laughed at a response a man before the court to be sentenced gave the presiding parish judge who had been questioning him.

The smile again popped up as Gibson and Gardner — who resigned his post as president of the church before being charged — were met outside court by videographers, reporters, photographers and people who were both for and against them.

At one point, Gibson paused, placed a hand on his hip and smiled as if he were on a photoshoot.

Both men were arrested Monday, January 23 and charged with carnal abuse in relation to a reported incident that occurred in 2002 when the alleged victim was 12 years old and two years later.

Gibson allegedly had a sexual relationship with the complainant when she was 12 years old. According to CISOCA, Gardner also engaged in sexual relations with her when she was 14.

The two will next appear in court Wednesday, February 8.

 

 

 

 

 




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