Trinidad and Tobago’s Commissioner of Police Allister Guievarro has ordered an investigation into the leak of sensitive information related to a sexual assault case involving a junior lawyer and a prominent attorney.
The probe “will seek to determine the way in which this confidential information became public and to identify and hold responsible any person(s), found to be responsible for violating the law or internal protocol,” according to a statement issued by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS).
The announcement came after the Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago (LATT) publicly condemned the online circulation of the complainant’s name, image, and details from her police statement. LATT also called for an investigation and reminded the public that it is a criminal offense to publish or broadcast information likely to identify a complainant in a sexual assault case.
The woman accused attorney Martin Anthony George, 58, of sexually abusing her at his Port of Spain office on March 22, 2025. George is the founding chairman of CrimeStoppers International in the Caribbean and chairman and founding director of the Tobago Business Chamber.
He appeared in court on Wednesday, charged with indecent and grievous sexual assault. He was granted bail in the sum of TT$150,000 and ordered to have no contact—direct or indirect—with the complainant. He must also remain at least 500 metres away from her at all times.
The TTPS, in its statement, reaffirmed the importance of protecting victims’ identities. “The law is clear on how sexual crimes investigations should be conducted, especially in regards to the protection of identity and privacy of victims.” It noted that the Sexual Offences Act and related legislation are designed to shield victims from further trauma and to encourage the reporting of such crimes.
The police service also called on the public and the media to refrain from sharing any content that may further expose or endanger the complainant, emphasizing the need for due process and professional handling of sensitive cases.
