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The highly publicized sexual assault case involving calypso icon Dr Anthony ‘The Mighty Gabby’ Carter took another procedural turn on Monday when the trial was adjourned to mid-January 2027. According to Barbados Today, the adjournment came at the request of Senior Counsel Andrew Pilgrim, who is part of Carter’s legal team alongside attorney Lesley Cargil-Straker, citing his involvement in another ongoing case.
Carter, a resident of Clapham Park in St Michael, faces a charge of sexual intercourse without consent, or being reckless as to whether consent was given. The alleged offences occurred between mid-July 2023 and early September 2023. The veteran entertainer appeared before Justice Anthony Blackman in the No. 3A Supreme Court, where the prosecution indicated readiness to proceed with several witnesses present.
The case will now proceed to trial on January 18, 2027, with a backup date of May 18, 2027, should scheduling conflicts arise. Carter continues to remain on bail pending trial. Acting Senior State Counsel Treann Knight represented the prosecution, which had prepared its case for the scheduled hearing.
Dr Anthony ‘The Mighty Gabby’ Carter is a celebrated figure in Caribbean calypso music with a distinguished career spanning decades. His arrest and subsequent charges represent a significant moment in Barbadian legal and cultural discourse, drawing considerable public attention given his prominence in the entertainment industry.
This case involves a prominent Caribbean cultural figure and touches on serious matters of sexual assault within the region’s entertainment sphere, making it relevant to audiences across the Caribbean diaspora who follow developments in regional news and culture.
Sources and attribution
- Barbados Today
- Gabby's case adjourned
- BARBADOS: Cultural Icon, Anthony “Gabby” Carter Released on Bail Amid Rape Charge | Antigua News
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