Jamaican musician Vybz Kartel has murder conviction quashed
by Reuters from World news | The Guardian on (#6KBP5)
Dancehall star was sentenced to life in prison in 2014 for the murder of an associate
The Jamaican musician Vybz Kartel's conviction for the murder of an associate more than a decade ago has been quashed, with a London court ruling that attempts to bribe the trial jury meant the conviction was unsafe.
The dancehall star, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, is one of Jamaica's most popular artists and has collaborated with performers such as Jay-Z and Rihanna.
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