The family of Jamaican ska singer Derrick Morgan has filed a defamation lawsuit against Morgan’s daughter, popular reggae singer Queen Ifrica, alleging reputational damage for allegations she made against him in 2023.

Merrick Morgan, the son of the 83-year-old ska singer, confirmed that they retained attorney-at-law Charles Ganga-Singh in Jamaica. The document was filed on June 12, 2024 in the Supreme Court of Jamaica for damages to the ska legend’s reputation.

“We are anxious to have the matter properly ventilated in court and we look forward to clearing my father’s considerable good name of these terrible and malicious allegations,” Merrick confirmed.

Documents obtained by Observer Online show that Derrick Morgan is suing his daughter, real name Ventrice Morgan, for several allegedly defamatory statements, videos and interviews made on August 1, 2023.

“The defendant made several defamatory statements, videos and participated in several interviews hurling defamatory comments about the claimant, published such defamatory statements, videos and interviews and made said defamatory statements available to the public for posting, reposting, republication,” the document said.

“Consequently, the claimant has suffered serious injury to his character and reputation, incurred financial loss and damages.”

In August, via social media, Queen Ifrica revealed that as a child, she had an estranged relationship with Morgan due to issues surrounding her mother. However, as an adult, she attempted to reconnect with him.

Queen Ifrica described a specific incident with lurid details at Derrick Morgan’s Kingston residence.

The singer further alleged that the incident motivated her to pen one of her hit songs.
At the time, Derrick Morgan dismissed the allegations on Instagram.

“Queen I Freak Ya, you are a disgrace to the Morgan family,” he wrote in a post. “You are a wealth of lies and accusations, that is why our lawyers are on the case.”

– Claude Mills