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David James denies choking woman at her home

David James. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – David James aka Bush, of Purcell Estate, denied assaulting a woman at her Little Apple Bay home earlier this year which caused her to spray mace in his direction to fend him off.

James, 26, pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm when he appeared before Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste-Dabreo yesterday, May 30, 2014. 

According to the allegations, the Virtual Complainant was awakened when the defendant came to her home in Little Apple Bay on the night of March 23, 2014. The two got into an argument and a scuffle ensued afterwards. 

James allegedly attacked the woman causing her to fall on the ground. It was at this point that he allegedly squeezed her throat with one hand causing her to lose her breath and sight for about five seconds. 

He allegedly used his other hand and hit the woman’s face several times.  

The woman reportedly grabbed and yanked James’ hair in retaliation, after which he eventually let go of her. She then ran to her room, grabbed some mace and sprayed some in his direction causing him to leave the house. 

The court heard that the woman chased the defendant but was unable to catch up. She then used a stone and damaged the front and back windshield of a blue BMW. 

A report of the incident was made and a police constable later observed several bruises on the VC’s face and other areas. She was also treated at the Peebles Hospital and sent away. 

Under caution, James allegedly told a Police Officer: “I was trying to leave and she tried to hold me back. I must be accidentally hit she.” 

He was taken to the West End Police Station and an audio/visual interview was conducted at the Road Town Police Station after which he was charged with the offence. 

James remains on bail and is expected to return to court on August 27, 2014. 

22 Responses to “David James denies choking woman at her home”

  • macgarret (31/05/2014, 09:25) Like (9) Dislike (5) Reply
    book him!
  • ccc (31/05/2014, 10:09) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Oh
  • Repeat cycle (31/05/2014, 10:49) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    Another one of them that like the blows and keep going back. I swear these women must have low self esteem or something.
  • qc (31/05/2014, 11:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    well say the man streess out
  • prampram (31/05/2014, 11:50) Like (19) Dislike (14) Reply
    this dude is bad for business.i hope she learn her lesson and stay clear of him. this guy needs to be taught a serious lesson. get help yo!
  • Sugar &Spice (31/05/2014, 11:53) Like (36) Dislike (11) Reply

    Let her hold that she is to childish and full of herself and she love to start problems and run to police, should of hit her a box and knock her out give her a real reason to take the man to court, her miserable a.s

    • Real (31/05/2014, 16:22) Like (20) Dislike (20) Reply
      Man it sound like u jelous of her, she have something that u dont have? U gonna like a man beat up on u like that? if not stop talking stupidness.
      • Yes (31/05/2014, 20:08) Like (20) Dislike (9) Reply
        What she have to be jealous about? Lol bol!!! Miss fake looking.
        • Well (05/06/2014, 09:06) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
          This right here is a true hater. Look like whoever it is glad for this opportunity to talk shxt anonymously.
  • ann (31/05/2014, 14:38) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    women beating is out!
  • DrAma b (31/05/2014, 21:49) Like (12) Dislike (3) Reply
    Babes don't worry I love u still ayo leave my man alone love u bush
  • Ms. K (01/06/2014, 07:50) Like (22) Dislike (7) Reply
    Why she still run behind the man after he trying to leave and burst out his windows of the vehicle and want to but Popo on the dude now like she innocent she need charging too. Only here like the p***ce scared to charge woman for fighting man but when the man defend himself them want to arrest and charge him. Believe it or not I'm a woman but I believe in equal rights.
  • in the news (01/06/2014, 09:06) Like (2) Dislike (12) Reply
    He need to cut dem lacks
  • wow (01/06/2014, 12:37) Like (11) Dislike (11) Reply
    Look like this dude only ga strength for lil boys n woman !!! Smfh!!
  • Yes (01/06/2014, 12:56) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    Bush yo large
  • The TRUTH (02/06/2014, 09:31) Like (19) Dislike (1) Reply
    y tell the police a one story and up and down telling your friends a whole other story not good
  • tretretrete (02/06/2014, 10:14) Like (13) Dislike (4) Reply
    How the Police ain't charging she for the Pepper Spray, the Police only now get and she have one. Anybody who read this story and know her can see the story don't sound right and someone else needs to be charge not because she's a woman. Woman are dangerous too.
  • bbm (02/06/2014, 17:22) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Dont worry bush .strong wall shake but never callapse.love you forever


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