Tufton responds to scandalous social media posts

Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has blasted a series of viral social-media posts implicating him.

Tufton describes the claims as vile, filthy, and scandalous, which he says are aimed at tainting his reputation.

He says he has reported the matter to the police’s Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime Division as well as instructed his attorneys to use all available legal steps to ensure the prosecution of his attackers.

Full Statement

In recent days, there has been a flood of vile, filthy and scandalous allegations and innuendos on social media aimed at besmirching and tainting my good name and reputation.

These disgusting, vicious and false attributions made under the cover of social media have caused great pain and suffering and are clearly aimed at damaging my career as well as causing emotional distress.

This matter has been reported to the Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime Division (C-TOC) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force and I have also instructed my attorneys to use all available legal steps to ensure the prosecution of these cyber criminals and in any event to seek recourse in the civil courts, when their identities are ascertained.

I realise that part of the motivation for these attacks have to do with my public office, but I will not be deterred in doing my job to the best of my ability and in service of my country.

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