Man Facing Rape Allegation Is Denied Bail After He Allegedly Contacted Complainant While On Police Bail
Alric Lindsay 
By Alric Lindsay
A man facing a rape allegation was refused bail today and remanded to custody after allegedly breaking his bail terms not to contact his original accuser.
The man stood before Magistrate Murray in the Summary Court today, September 21, 2026, where the court heard that he had previously been released on strict police bail for alleged rape, carrying absolute orders to remain at least 100 yards away from the female victim and not to contact her. He was hauled back to court after allegedly violating those protective borders by renewing contact and visiting the residence of the woman.
Crown Counsel for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions applied for an immediate remand, arguing that there were substantial grounds to fear for the victim’s safety if the defendant remained free. DPP Crown Counsel noted that DNA swab analysis from June was ongoing and could not exclude the man from the underlying sexual assault inquiry.
When asked about the chronology of events, DPP Crown Counsel explained that the man was interviewed in June 2026, when he gave a prepared statement denying the allegation of forceful sexual intercourse. Reportedly, the man added that the last time he had sex was in April 2026.
In a July 2026 interview, DPP Crown Counsel said that DNA swabs were presented to the man, at which time he said that the woman was making up allegations against him because she was jealous.
Defence attorney Hallie-Day Davis fiercely fought the remand application, arguing that the man gave police an alibi during his police interview, but the police never investigated the alibi. She added that neither the man’s brother nor mother were contacted. Asking for bail, she suggested that the man’s brother, who is Caymanian, can provide a surety for $5,000. It was explained that the man needed a Caymanian surety because he is Honduran.
Despite an offer from the defence attorney, Magistrate Murray denied bail. Magistrate Murray ruled that court-ordered boundaries were no longer sufficient to guarantee the woman’s safety. The entire case was sent to the Grand Court, where the man is scheduled to appear in custody on October 20, 2026.
