And turning back now to politics, yesterday we showed you Shyne Barrow's renunciation of his supporter and one time mentor Sent P Diddy combs.
In a statement, Barrow said, quote, "I want absolutely nothing to do with people who engage in this pattern of diabolical behavior.
My prayers are with Cassie and all the other victims who have come forward with horrendous allegations against Mr Combs."
But, is he biting the hand that fed him and his political machinery? We asked Barrow today:
Jules Vasquez
"Are you concerned that this will have an effect on your fundraising as a party leader? Since you said in the past that he has been a supporter of your political efforts and Belize."
Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition
"Jules Vasquez, how is it that you don't approach the Prime Minister when it comes to Andre Perez, who is a member of his cabinet?"
"Wendy Auxilou has a video where she says that she has fled Belize because she's afraid for her life and that Andre Perez raped her. So until you are prepared to ask the Prime Minister those hard questions and how he will deal with a blowback."
"Please, sir, I have been categorically clear as to denouncing the repugnant behavior of Sean Diddy Combs as we saw the video capturing him brutally, physically assaulting Mrs. Cassie Ventura Fine. And I have said I want nothing to do with anyone engaging in such activities."
"And Jules Vasquez, I just want you to remember you were at the Disney launch."
Jules Vasquez
"Yes."
Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition
"You know for a fact that I've done a multi-million dollar deal with Disney. So don't pretend as if I can't finance the United Democratic Party myself."
Jules Vasquez
"From your personal fortune I know you can, sir."
Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition
"So this idea of Diddy Combs, the only thing that he was proposing to give was the scholarship from Howard, which has not come to fruition. I don't know what's happening with Howard."
"If Howard would want to still help Belize, we would take it. But at this point, I want nothing to do with anyone that is engaging in that type of activity."
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