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Magistrate tosses out Najan Christopher’s erroneous case over letter

-DPP in the alleged usual misuse & weaponisation of the legal system promised to appeal
The Breach of Trust case against Najan Christopher was tossed out of the Magistrate's Court on Monday, June 23, 2025. Photo: GIS/File
Terence F. Williams, left, of Chase Law successfully filed a no-case submission on behalf of his client Najan Christopher; however, Director of Public Prosecutions Tiffany R. Scatliffe-Esprit, right, plans to appeal. Photo: GIS/Internet Source
Terence F. Williams, left, of Chase Law successfully filed a no-case submission on behalf of his client Najan Christopher; however, Director of Public Prosecutions Tiffany R. Scatliffe-Esprit, right, plans to appeal. Photo: GIS/Internet Source
The Commission of Inquiry in the Virgin Islands was led by a lone Commissioner Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom. The CoI was criticised as a witch hunt and with an objective to harm the Virgin Islands' constitutional and democratic advancements. Photo: Daily Mail/File
The Commission of Inquiry in the Virgin Islands was led by a lone Commissioner Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom. The CoI was criticised as a witch hunt and with an objective to harm the Virgin Islands' constitutional and democratic advancements. Photo: Daily Mail/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In the weaponisation of the legal system following the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Report that found no corruption, there was the goal to go after residents who may have been close to the former Premier, those who spoke out against colonisation and oppression, as well as those who were firmly against double standards. Ms Najan Christopher was on the list, as alleged by United Kingdom (UK) police officers who have been whistleblowing.

Ms Christopher was charged with Breach of Trust for writing a letter saying that former Premier Andrew A. Fahie was the Head of Government at the time of his overseas arrest and should be considered for diplomatic immunity.

Most legal experts knew from the start that the case was bogus and part of the overall plans to damage residents’ good names and to portray the Territory as corrupt, and that only the UK could save the Virgin Islands.

‘No Case To Answer’- Magistrate Palmer

However, early this afternoon, Monday, June 23, 2025, Magistrate Ms Khadeen Palmer tossed the case out, as was expected. She ruled that there was no case for Ms Christopher to answer regarding the letter.

Ms Christopher's high-powered Attorney, Terence F. Williams, KC, of Chase Law, filed a no-case submission, and the learned Magistrate agreed with the Defence that there was zero evidence of breach of trust and false assumption of her authority, or that Ms Christopher acted improperly.  

Further, the Magistrate ruled that there was no evidence of malintent, improper motives or corruption by Ms Christopher; a big win in the lower court.

Mr Fahie was arrested in Florida in 2022, and Ms Christopher was the Head of the International Affairs Secretariat in the Office of the Premier at the time.

All the Crown's witnesses brought before the court against Ms Christopher confessed that she was a hard worker, always doing what was best for the Territory and very professional.

It is our understanding that the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Tiffany R. Scatliffe-Esprit will appeal the case, a decision that many described as an “abuse of power and of the legal system”. 

It should be of interest to note that if the appeal fails, the Government will have to pay a mere minimum for cost, while the one falsely accused will have to cough up funds to pay attorney fees as the Government has the resources (tax payers money) to abuse the residents via the legal system.

Will CoI bankrupt taxpayers?

It was a few months ago that another magistrate tossed out the case against Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) and Lorna Stevens, a Ministry of Education Assistant Secretary, over a High School Wall.

Many legal experts have said none of the CoI-driven cases are going anywhere because the evidence is weak in all of them, and that the millions of dollars lost by the government could have gone to roads, health care and education.

Once all of the CoI-inspired cases are tossed out, the UK Police Officers, the Governor or Members of the CoI cannot be sued because they were given ‘immunity from prosecution’ by the UK Parliament. Therefore, taxpayers stand to bear the entire cost of the many lawsuits that are expected out of the witch-hunt.

33 Responses to “Magistrate tosses out Najan Christopher’s erroneous case over letter”

  • Anonymous (23/06/2025, 17:25) Like (46) Dislike (4) Reply
    Clap clap it's a shame what this dpp is doing to her own people
    • Arrion (23/06/2025, 22:44) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
      @ Anonymous. Don't worry, she will one day need representation too because she is not perfect in any sense of the word. She will fall off of her high chair, and crumble one day too. Then, there will be no one who will feel sorry for her.
    • Not her alone (24/06/2025, 13:58) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      Only the DPP? Don’t forget the Auditor General. Her one sided audits are the cause of a lot of these arrest.
    • @Anonymous (25/06/2025, 03:30) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      This is truly sad indeed.
  • (23/06/2025, 17:47) Like (33) Dislike (10) Reply
    This is a win for the people
    • Future (25/06/2025, 13:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      A win and a loss at the same time. BitterSweet. We, and our hard-earned funds will be paying for this mess while our roads, school, and ministries need the money. Future appeals should be thrown out based on this alone. But this is the world we live in.
  • tola boy (23/06/2025, 18:00) Like (36) Dislike (5) Reply
    I know this was going to happen. It was plane to see that both the DPP and AG are nothing but puppets pulled by strings in the Gowana and Foren Commonwealth office. The Majestraight is RIGHT they need to stop harass Najan.
  • Eldread (23/06/2025, 18:18) Like (34) Dislike (17) Reply
    Great to hear of najan victory and so to was former education minister and his permanent secretary, najan move to.the head of the class and join the alliance and run on that ticket.
    • @ eldead (23/06/2025, 19:02) Like (13) Dislike (16) Reply
      She better stay far from Myron if she wants the local support
      • @@eldead (23/06/2025, 23:01) Like (15) Dislike (9) Reply
        Who the F are you to say she better stay far away from Myron if she want the local support. Listen you F, stop with the bullying tactic you Island bush person.
    • @Eldead (23/06/2025, 23:06) Like (6) Dislike (7) Reply
      Yes, that would be a good move for her to make. Yes girl, join the alliance and run on that ticket.
    • @Eldread (24/06/2025, 08:55) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
      And by just winning her court case, she is ready for elected office??
      To Ms. Christopher, take your own time to prepare and decide your next move.
  • de silent one (23/06/2025, 18:47) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    The bleeding continues with the lost of all these cases, and it aint done yet. A law suite in the making, bug miney to be paid out again.????????
  • good game (23/06/2025, 19:41) Like (22) Dislike (3) Reply
    Coi going lose all the cases with bvi dpp. All those fake fishers and farmers and fake college students getting off Scott free. All those politicians and high ranking government workers that abuse their power and policies

    Good thing USA hold Andrew cuz bvi courts will let him walked out free even if Yuh had them on camera doing the camera


    Well at least coi showed us the dirty underhanded work that was going on behind closed doors. We all knew they were scamps alrdy all coi did was confirmed it.
  • Will CoI bankrupt taxpayerss (23/06/2025, 19:51) Like (15) Dislike (4) Reply
    No, the DPP will, not the COI
  • smh (23/06/2025, 20:35) Like (19) Dislike (3) Reply
    The DPP needs to be removed. A lot of these cases will be thrown out because she doesnt know what she is doing. The government is paying thousands of dollars to her and a King’s Counsel to deal with these COI matters and they can’t win none. Its wasting resources. Some of these cases are also vengeance cases, if the DPP doesnt like you, she have no issues with filing a case against you. Get a new DPP, a fair DPP at that.
  • Malcolm x (23/06/2025, 22:31) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    Thank God, my girl home safe that was part of God plan keep your head up
  • Lb (23/06/2025, 22:52) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    I love ns Ayana Hull post top ranked no justice no peace
  • mmm (23/06/2025, 23:13) Like (6) Dislike (14) Reply
    Poor lady. I saw her some day ago. She really pulled down
    • @mmm (24/06/2025, 07:26) Like (16) Dislike (2) Reply
      Stop lie!
      I SAW NAJAN YESTERDAY IN RITE WAY PASEA LOOKING SUPER FINE!

      She's Beautiful! Inside and outside
  • Audit the auditor (24/06/2025, 01:23) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    Did y'all know that she lost another murder trial the other week. The case where the guy in Purcell was stabbed but didn't died until like 10 months later. They list because of the lack of evidences once again..
  • now (24/06/2025, 03:45) Like (19) Dislike (2) Reply
    Now Najan should proceed to sue the government for defamation and harassment.
  • Concerned (24/06/2025, 04:29) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
    DPP to appeal the case. Yeah right. It’s not going to happen. The UK is a much to blame since they knew all these cases were week. They have the perception that everyone in the VI is corrupt.
  • Xxx (24/06/2025, 06:34) Like (2) Dislike (5) Reply
    Things like this heritage needs to march about: justice for najah from on the road playing politics
  • IQ (24/06/2025, 06:42) Like (13) Dislike (9) Reply
    Actually writing a letter to the US prosecutor stating that a colonial premier is a head of state sets a new bench mark for low intelligence in the BVI civil service.
  • BRAD BOYNES (24/06/2025, 06:44) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Wicked disciples of Lucifer at work
  • Head Roach (24/06/2025, 08:14) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Najan has been “Win”dicated.

    Najan: 1-0
    DPP: 1-20
  • Defense (24/06/2025, 09:57) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Prayer changes thing we are mere mortal
  • x (24/06/2025, 11:18) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    She tried to defend a drug dealer. What’s more VI than that?
  • de silent one (24/06/2025, 11:49) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    @audit the auditor: I wasn't aware that she had also lost that murder case too. When is the Government going to realise that she's not up to the task of dealing with these big cases. They are going to remain silent and allow her to broke the treasury by paying out for lawsuites.
  • Observer (25/06/2025, 08:58) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Too many of you blame the DPP but if the investigators don’t bring the evidence, how is she going to convince a jury. Many of you have information and don’t come forward. Stop bashing the DPP she can only work with what evidence she received.
    • Future (25/06/2025, 13:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      She should know when she has suitable evidence to move a case, versus speaking money to bankrupt the country.


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