BY BRIAN BONITTO—
Associate Editor —
TOM Tavares-Finson, attor ney-at-law representing singer George Nooks, says his client is “looking to sue the police for false arrest”.
According to the high-profile lawyer, Nooks is considering legal action for an alleged incident last weekend.
“The police arrested him on Friday and took him to the narcotics police (on Spanish Town Road). They said he had swallowed some substance and took him to the Kingston Public Hospital, where they had him until his release on Sunday,” Tavares-Finson told the Jamaica Observer yesterday.
He said his client was not charged for the alleged incident which took place at Liguanea Plaza in St Andrew.
“Mr Nooks is very disturbed by the incident,” Tavares-Finson said. “He, however, left on tour for Barbados today (Monday).”
Up to press time yesterday, the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s information arm, the Corporate Communications Unit, had no record of the incident.
This is not the first time Nooks and the law have crossed paths. In 2017, he was charged with possession of cocaine; that case is still before the court.Sponsored Links6 Credit Cards You Should Not Ignore If You Have Excellent CreditNerdWalletThe Best Dog Owners Do This Everyday. Do You?Ultimate Pet Nutrition
Nooks burst on the entertainment scene in the 1970s as Rastafarian deejay Prince Mohammed. His hit songs for producer Joe Gibbs include Tribal War (as George Nooks) and Forty Leg Dread.
His singing was inspired by Dennis Brown, his mentor, whom he paid tribute to in Dennis Brown Tribute Album and Dennis Brown & George Nooks Sing Love Songs.
After a decade-long absence from the charts, Nooks roared back in 2001 with God is Standing By, a cover of Al Green’s gospel hit of the same name.
He has been a popular live and recording act since.
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