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Wendy Fox, who previously led the Grand Bahama chapter of Family of All Murdered Victims (FOAM), delivered an angry public statement outside the Supreme Court after her son was denied bail on rape charges, according to The Tribune. Romeo Alexander Storr Jr, 26, was refused release by Senior Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson, who determined that he or associates acting on his behalf had attempted to contact and intimidate the alleged victim.
In a widely shared video of the incident, Fox expressed frustration with the bail decision, questioning the judge’s reasoning and dismissing the allegations against her son. The Tribune reports that Fox, who was escorted into the Downtown Police Station by officers, repeatedly swore and called the justice system corrupt during her outburst.
Justice Grant-Thompson’s written judgment, dated November 6, outlined three primary reasons for the bail refusal: the gravity of the rape charge and its potential 15-year-to-life sentence, the absence of unreasonable delay in prosecution, and evidence of witness interference. The judge noted that the alleged victim reported numerous phone calls from Storr and others acting on his behalf, and that a video circulated by Storr or his agents had caused her embarrassment and humiliation. The judge stated the complainant "is in fear" and emphasized that "there should have been no contact with her."
Fox’s public defense of her son cost her her position at FOAM. The organization severed ties with her in August after she publicly supported him following the emergence of voice recordings describing a sexual encounter with an apparently incapacitated woman. FOAM stated she was no longer authorized to conduct business or collect donations on its behalf.
According to The Tribune, the alleged incident occurred on August 14 in New Providence. Police reported that the woman lost consciousness while traveling with a male driver and two other passengers shortly after 4 a.m., and later discovered she had been sexually assaulted. Storr was arrested the following day after learning he was wanted. He has argued he is a suitable bail candidate, citing his ties to the Bahamas, including two young daughters and his self-employment selling coconut water and coconut jelly, but the judge found these circumstances did not outweigh the serious charges and risk of witness tampering.
The case gained widespread public attention after voice recordings allegedly describing the sexual encounter circulated on social media. Police confirmed the recordings were under investigation. Storr’s initial August arraignment was closed to the public, though Fox was permitted to attend and was moved to tears during the hearing.
This case reflects ongoing tensions in the Bahamas between family advocacy and the justice system’s handling of serious sexual assault allegations, particularly when prominent community figures become personally invested in defending accused relatives. The incident also highlights how social media amplification of sensitive criminal matters can shape public discourse in small Caribbean jurisdictions.
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