KINGSTON, Jamaica –
Dancehall artiste Lisa Hyper was arrested by police Tuesday night at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston after allegedly assaulting an employee. She is being detained in a cell at the international airport.
“Lisa’s unfortunate arrest is actually a stroke of good fortune for the family because we have been worried about Lisa for weeks and now she is in a safe, secure environment,” Tasha Gooden, Lisa Hyper’s sister, told Observer Online.
The family is now moving quickly to expedite the entertainer’s release into the custody of the mental health authorities.
According to preliminary reports, the entertainer allegedly assaulted an employee inside the airport during an argument.
The Soul Cry singer was live on her TikTok account when the incident took place.
“We want the public to know that Lisa is not well. We are asking the public for their understanding and her social media rants are a direct result of the progression of her illness. We want to applaud the Instagram account @virtualtvjm who actually prayed for Lisa when everyone else had been bashing her, big thanks to Dr Longmore as well. We also appreciate all the people who have been reaching out with their concerns. Please keep Lisa in your prayers,” Gooden added.
Lisa Hyper is known as the ‘First Lady of Gaza’, and a major figure in Vybz Kartel’s Portmore Empire. She is known for songs such as Amazing, Money Don’t Sleep, Sculpture and Nuh Frighten.
Her most recent songs include Soul Cry where she addressed her mental health issues, and her brash collaboration, Altitude, featuring Shawn Storm.
– By Claude Mills—
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