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Jamaican reggae-dancehall musician Adidja Azim Palmer, better known as Vybz Kartel, has refuted allegations that he struck a deal with authorities to have his sentence reduced. Kartel is accused of being a police informant, but he is insisting that he is a victim of slander.
Taking to Instagram, Kartel maintained that he is not a friend to police officers. The response was triggered by an article on a Jamaican Publication, Jamaica Observer, written six years ago. The article which quoted a high-ranking police officer, claimed that Kartel cooperated with police in a bid to gain his freedom or a reduced sentence.
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