Shaneke Williams, whose naming as a finalist in this year’s Miss Jamaica World (MJW) beauty pageant has been met with strong criticism, has been booted from the competition.
Many Jamaicans, including former Miss World Lisa Hanna, have been calling for her to be removed from the pageant over rape charges which were dropped earlier this year after the complainant indicated that she did not wish to proceed with the matter.
Mickey Haughton-James, Managing Director of the Spartan Health Club, which is the franchise holder, said that anyone accused of the actions that Williams was accused of, and was before the nation’s court for a criminal offence in the same year as the staging of the pageant, would obviously face exclusion from the pageant.
There is no investigative arm to the Miss Jamaica World Pageant and traditionally, prospective contestants are allowed to hand in entry forms on the day that the finalists are to be selected, he said in a release.
“My understanding is that Miss Williams Entry Form was handed in on that last day. I was totally unaware that the Shaneke Williams who was in the line-up of contestants was involved in any criminal trial or any type of scandal whatsoever. To the best of my knowledge neither did any of the other judges,” Haughton-James explained.
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Haughton-James also stated that following a meeting with Williams yesterday, he made known to her that while she may see the Miss Jamaica World Pageant as a platform to make a statement and redeem her reputation, that would be selfish if it was going to be at the expense of her fellow contestants, sponsors, past winners and contestants and the pageant itself.
“I told her that she should have come in to see me and identify herself and her situation before entering,” Haughton-James said, adding that he handed her a letter explaining the reasons for refusing her entry.
He said: “…she seemed in full agreement and requested the opportunity to withdraw voluntarily. I agreed and gave her a timeline in which to submit the letter. The timeline has not been met but the letter will still be accepted if and when it comes”.
See the full release below
Spartan Health Club’s position on the issue of Shaneke Williams’ entry in the 2017 Miss Jamaica World Pageant.
Our “Criteria for Entry” is set out on the Miss Jamaica World website and the relevant criteria as relate to Miss Williams are as follows:
Section (d) of Article 1(The Entrant) “Shall be a person whose background is not likely to bring into disrepute the Miss Jamaica World Beauty Pageant or MJW title or the Promoter or any other person associated with them”.
Section (g) “The Promoter has the right, without giving any reason whatsoever, to bar any applicant from entering the Miss Jamaica World Contest whom he feels may bring the Contest into disrepute”.
Anyone accused of the actions that Miss Williams was accused of and was before the nation’s court for a criminal offence in the same year as the staging of the pageant would obviously face exclusion from the pageant. There is no investigative arm to the Miss Jamaica World Pageant and traditionally, prospective contestants are allowed to hand in Entry Forms on the day that the “Finalists” are to be selected. My understanding is that Miss Williams Entry Form was handed in on that last day. I was totally unaware that the Shaneke Williams who was in the line-up of contestants was involved in any criminal trial or any type of scandal whatsoever. To the best of my knowledge neither did any of the other judges.
In a Jamaica Observer Online article Miss Williams is quoted as saying: “Before entering the competition, I knew what the situation was and I made it clear to them that I am at a state right now where I’m recovering mentally and emotionally from this ordeal and I would not want to enter knowing that it would implicate them or affect my chances of winning the crown,” she said.
“It was made known to me that it should not be an issue because there was no criminal record and I’m not convicted of any crime,” Williams added.
Again, no communication between Miss Williams and any Miss Jamaica World 2017 team member was made known to me and if any team member had approached and encouraged her to enter knowing of this incident in her recent past, I would find it very disturbing.
I had a very long meeting with Shaneke yesterday, Tuesday August 15 I found her to be a bright young lady albeit maybe with some “issues” which should not be surprising considering her recent past. I made the point that while she may see the Miss Jamaica World Pageant as a platform to make a statement and redeem her reputation that would be selfish if it was going to be at the expense of her fellow contestants, sponsors, past winners and contestants and the Pageant itself.
I told her that she should have come in to see me and identify herself and her situation before entering. She did not mention then that she had been in dialogue with anyone on the team. I handed her a letter explaining our reasons for refusing her entry and she seemed in full agreement and requested the opportunity to withdraw voluntarily. I agreed and gave her a timeline in which to submit the letter. The timeline has not been met but the letter will still be accepted if and when it comes.
We have offered to maintain Miss Williams gym membership awarded when she was initially selected as a “Finalist” as we do not see her as a criminal or even as an unsavoury person but just someone who does not meet the criteria for entry into the Miss Jamaica World Pageant at this time.
GOOD! Shaneke go one side! Vanessa Bling never charge fi rape but she was mixed up in some serious things. As her charges were dropped she turn to God. Shaneke go and repent your sins! Finish school and try and move as far away as possible from Don Creary! Leave the country and go somewhere he can’t find u so easily. Breeze social media. Leave the nightlife alone. Drink at home or host parties at home or where you can. But most importantly, REPENT LITTLE GIRL.
Finally. I’ve notice Shaneke is the only one bearing the cross for the alleged assault . What about the man? It seems as if he’s carrying on with his life, as if noting happen while she’s scared for life. It’s like infidelities where the women gets the blame and the men gets a pass, because she should’ve know that he’s married. (I’m not comparing sexual assault to infidelity) , I know under no turns it can be the same. I’m just pointing out how society treats men and women differently. The dirty bastard is doing business as usual, like noting happen because he’s a man…
There are two post up here about Sheneke Williams; we are addressing just that.
This isn’t a time to blow your feminist trumpet! The girl allegedly participated in countless rapes. You don’t think women should be persecuted for such crimes? So gender should soften the blows for women?
It seems like you’re vested in Williams from some personal angle.
What? “Feminist trumpet “? Where did I mention that she shouldn’t be persecuted for such crime? I mearly suggested the other accuser (Don) is living his life like notting had happen. I don’t know this woman from Adam, so please get your fact straight before you @ me again.
Shanties only hope for a better life is to leave Jamaica and move somewhere where her past is not steering at her daily. She will forever be known as a predator, child molester, rapist and a Pedophile. Physically she will escape, but mentally she will not. That’s the only way I see her ever having a normal life, away from Jamaica. If she’s innocent as she claimed then God will deal with the accuser. And, if she guilty, God will dealt with her one way or the other.
People power really works! !Big ups n Nuff nuff respect to all who kept the fire blazing for what is right, just and good!Special kudos to Met for keeping this prominently featured on here at the forefront of our conscience/consciousness! !
Go siddung rapist gyal now!
That cu%t fi go mask.
She is a security risk to naive females or to unsuspecting females whose drinks and food she go near.
Imagine this bitch go spike the contestants drinks :nerd a no everybody warrant justice by the courts because universal justice more powerful.
Sheneke…rope sell cheap and tree free. Nasty bitch.
Section (d) of Article 1(The Entrant) “Shall be a person whose background is not likely to bring into disrepute the Miss Jamaica World Beauty Pageant or MJW title or the Promoter or any other person associated with them”.
Section (g) “The Promoter has the right, without giving any reason whatsoever, to bar any applicant from entering the Miss Jamaica World Contest whom he feels may bring the Contest into disrepute”
Ms. Jamaica Rules in tegards to that #humantraffickingrapistshenekewilliams
Shall be of good character and possess charm, poise, and personality and have beauty of face and figure.
Shall be a person whose background is not likely to bring into disrepute the Miss Jamaica Beauty Pageant or MJW title or the Promoter or any person associated with them.
The bitch must be illiterate
:hammer
KARMA INNA YO BOMBO
Yes man just because of money you let a married man mash up your life. You will have this following you for the rest of your life and for what, vip parties, parties on boats, a few material possessions. Your life stall while Don own still going on because he has money, he will soon leave you if he hasn’t done so already because in his world you are old. Sold your soul to the highest bidder now the devil is here to collect.
So wait dey, is don creary married, because don n brian own ribbyz n shaneke is the social media manager, don like dem before 20 him and ribby chung. Ole nastiness dem dey. Ribby will dey wid har all dem uptown rass dey is dey wid dem one another woman. Ole nastiness, some uptown professionals dey wid dem own kids in a jamaica right here. Man up a kingston 8 a fuk him daughter n him daughter fren, man a fuk dem son fren, it nasty bad in a kingston 8 mi tell u.
Buy me nuh see Don Creary wid a new young ting , this girl name Vanessa, coolie looking like Sheneke
Glad she is out…but the statements made by Mickey are BS!!!! You mean to tell me that he wants people to believe that neither him nor any of the judges were aware of her charges!?!? Trying to save face now
Why these people so lie and wicked? The only reason she is now being booted is because people have been speaking out. As another person said, thank you Met for keeping this story fresh. I agree with Honeybee and in no way do I see her saying this little lowlife should not bear the consequences of her actions, but I don’t see people (and I’m not talking on here) speaking out against that dirty man. I’m sure people are still doing business with him and I’m almost sure his lowlife friends are bouncing off his fist for getting off. It’s a pity the young lady did not continue on with the case, although the outcome probably would still not be favourable. I can bet it was either a pay off or they feared for their lives. Although based on observations and what I have heard, it’s not easy for rape victims to come forward and pursue a case against their rapists due to various reasons, I implore rape victims, please come forward and fight because they will continue doing it to other people
Somebody tell me how har partner in crime get way with the BS n democrats find him body discharge in a 13yr girl. It took dem 18 months first charge him then nothing come out a it SMFH