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Man denies assaulting ex-girlfriend

A man who allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend was placed on $15,000 bail when he appeared before Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

Forty-year-old Kurt Yee of 37 Barima Avenue, Bel Air Park pleaded not guilty to the charge of unlawfully and maliciously assaulting and wounding Pamella Persaud causing her bodily harm.

The prosecution stated that on August 31 Persaud went to Yee’s Bel Air home to discuss their relationship and an argument started. It was further stated that Yee asked Persaud to leave and when she refused he reportedly started pushing her out of the yard and while doing this his fingernails scratched her face.

However, Yee’s attorney said that it was because of the fatal attraction that Persaud had for her client that led to the whole situation. She went on to say that on the day in question, Yee was at home when Persaud went to visit. He did not wish to get into a conversation with Persaud and told her to leave. Persaud refused and allegedly started using indecent language which brought the landlord out into the yard. Yee’s attorney went on to say that her client attempted to put Persaud out of the yard but he never assaulted her. The defence attorney then applied for bail.

The prosecution did not object and the magistrate subsequently granted $15,000 bail and ordered Yee to return to court on October 14.

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4 Responses to “Man denies assaulting ex-girlfriend”

Arnold
on September 6th, 2008 3:23 pm

My personal view ………………..can’t see a reason why a MAN should hit a ——a defenseless doll——

TO all the Girls I loved before!! Nothing in this world I wouldn’t do for you I give the world to you lf you want me too I’ll do anything…………..

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Brave
on September 8th, 2008 2:17 am

Men who abuse women are cowards and should serve jail time.To all the women beaters out there, stop, love her and your life would be a paradise on earth.Women be strong and walk never looking back for where the is a better there is aways a best.

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Shoalin Monk
In reply to the above comment on September 9th, 2008 10:36 am:
What about the women that beat men?

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MS_msprobe
In reply to the above comment on September 9th, 2008 3:30 pm:
The women who beat men, they deserved it.