The management and legal team of Buju Banton has issued a statement rejecting and denouncing as false and defamatory certain statements recently posted on Jamaican artist Wayne Wonder’s social media page. His wife, Jacqueline Charles, subsequently made additional unsubstantiated claims related to the matter.
According to the statement, the allegations, which reportedly concern songwriting credit for Banton’s hit single “Murderer,” are entirely untrue and without factual basis. They have caused significant reputational harm to Banton both locally and internationally.
The couple was served legal notice last Friday and given five days—until Wednesday—to retract the alleged defamatory remarks and issue a full public apology. The notice demands the immediate removal of all defamatory content, and Banton’s legal team confirmed that the circulation of these claims across multiple digital platforms is being actively monitored.
“Formal legal notice has been issued to the responsible party, requiring the immediate removal of all defamatory content, together with a full and unequivocal retraction and public apology,” the statement reads. “Our client reserves all rights and will pursue all available legal remedies against any individual or entity involved in the publication or further dissemination of these defamatory claims.”
Banton, whose decades-long career has earned him global recognition for his music, cultural contributions, and advocacy, emphasized that the allegations stand in stark contrast to his legacy. Attorney Rita Allen-Brown is representing him in the matter, and further updates are expected as the situation develops.
