Former Cayman Premier McKeeva Bush found not guilty of rape
Former Cayman Islands Premier McKeeva Bush has been found not guilty on charges of rape and indecent assault in relation to allegations dating back two decades.
After fewer than two hours, the jury returned to deliver a unanimous verdict on both counts Monday after a seven-day trial.
Bush took the stand last week to refute the allegations claiming, “I have never lied to this country.”
The alleged incident took place over two decades ago between the years 1999 and 2001. The female complainant alleged that Bush had been drunk and she had to drive him home. On the way, he allegedly told her to pull off the road where he allegedly sexually assaulted her. Bush denied the allegation and maintained that no such thing ever happened.
He was arrested and charged in 2022 for the offence.
Bush was represented by Kings Counsel Jerome Lynch, Dennis Brady and well-known Jamaican attorney-at-law Everton Dewar.
