Riker Hylton retains lawyer in doping violation appeal

Jamaican quarter-miler Riker Hylton has retained the services of sports attorney Dr Emir Crowne, to represent him when he appears before an Independent Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel who accused him of violating the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission’s (JADCO) anti-doping rules.

Hylton is accused of evading, refusing or failing to submit to sample collection.

JADCO advised Hylton that he was being provisionally suspended from competition with immediate effect in “accordance with Article 7.11.3.7 of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Rules, 2015.”

The commission also stated that the length of his suspension depends on the final decision of the Independent Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel on the charge brought against him.

Crowne has written to JADCO strongly denying the allegations against his client.

Last week, the Jamaica Athletic Administrative Authority (JAAA) said they were advised that Hylton and 2014 Commonwealth Games 400-metre hurdles champion Kaliese Spencer had violated JADCO’s anti-doping rules. Spencer has also denied the claims and vowed to take legal action to clear her name.