A radio DJ is now on wounding and assault charges after allegedly stabbing a colleague and pushing a woman during an argument at work.
Clyde Watson, 36, also known as DJ Raw Gold, who is a part-time DJ at HJ 94.1 Boom FM and also a customs broker, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in a Georgetown court yesterday when he was placed on $55,000 bail on the two charges.
It is alleged that on April 10, at Lance Gibbs Street, he maliciously wounded Marlon Williams, also known as DJ Yannick. It is also alleged that on the same date and at the same location he unlawfully assaulted Melissa Duke.
He pleaded not guilty to both charges and the matters were adjourned until May 3.
The court yesterday heard from the Police Prosecutor that Watson and Williams, who is the selector for their programme, got into an argument on the date mentioned. Watson allegedly broke a Guinness bottle, which he later used to stab Williams. The court also heard that Watson pushed Duke to the ground after she tried to intervene and stop him from further injuring Williams.
According to the police, Williams had said that after arriving at his workplace he came into contact with the suspect after which an argument ensued. The report said that the suspect then armed himself with a Guinness bottle, which he subsequently broke and with which he dealt Williams four stabs about his face before making good his escape.
Williams was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he was seen by a doctor on duty, treated and released. Additionally, a statement issued by the Management of HJ 94.1 FM stated that the station has since suspended the independent programme and the two men involved from the airwaves.
The management stated that the incident occurred at the radio studio between the independent DJ and his selector during their programme. The statement further explained that the two men involved are independent deejays, who like others purchase air time from the radio station to air their weekend programmes.
