NASSAU- A magistrate on Friday convicted a singer over a social media post that suggested that people overthrow the government and kill police officers.
Kenneth Williams spent 48 hours in custody before he appeared in court on charges of causing public terror and using violent and obscene language.
He pleaded guilty at his arraignment before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes.
In sentencing, the magistrate said that too many adults made diatribes on social media “without recognising there are consequences.”
Before imposing fines of $450, Magistrate Forbes told Williams, “I hope you have an appreciation that your words have consequences.” Williams faced three months in prison if he didn’t pay.
Police arrested Williams shortly after he posted a video on August 5.
In an expletive-laced post, Williams criticised Bahamians, and black Americans, for complaining about police brutality and government.
Instead of complaining, Williams suggested that they kill police and overthrow the government.
Williams’ lawyer Tamara Taylor-Storr had asked magistrate to let him off with a warning.
She said, “He is here remorseful and apologetic. He just caught up after watching a few racist videos on TV. He was just overwhelmed by all the actions of the police. He said this is something that will never happen again.”
