Kartel calls on fans to stop threats on journalists

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Entertainer Vybz Kartel through his legal team Monday issued a call for his fans to refrain from threatening journalists.

Kartel’s plea came after two journalists, Observer’s Karyl Walker and Nationwide News’ Abka Fitzhenley, reported receiving cell phone threats on Sunday.

“I appeal to any misguided individual or individuals who may think it appropriate to seek to threaten or intimidate anyone, to stop it,” Kartel said in his statement.

“Such action is not helping me or my fellow appellants and is playing into the hands of the police and others who are seeking to discredit me and prejudice the fair hearing of my appeal.”