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If chivalry really is dead, maybe the Police Service should consider bringing in Sport Minister Darryl Smith for questioning.
The Diego Martin Central MP set a new mark for family values today—and Mr Live Wire is thinking ‘skid mark’—when he took to Facebook to threaten to throw his wife of 12 years and mother of his four children out of the family home.
Smith’s public threat followed the leaking of a video which showed the super-sized sweetman getting frisky with former Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs PRO Kate Balthazar.
“Frisky” is relative, of course. Smith lay on his back on a couch—as though waiting for the tide to come back in—while Kate did all the legwork. Minus the kissing, it was probably a perfect metaphor for his time as Sport Minister so far.
Smith, who blamed his “ex wife” for the leaked video, claimed to be setting the record straight via the social media.
“The facts are as follows: I am the person in the video footage inside my own home,” stated Smith, who would have been spot on if he stopped right there. But he didn’t.
“It is imperative to note,” said the Sport Minister, “that my marriage was dissolved by Order of the Family Court more than seven (7) months ago…”
Only, it wasn’t. Smith began divorce proceedings in early 2017 but, Wired868 was reliably informed, is still married and will be for another two months at least.
The Sport Minister is separated but not divorced. But, like most politicians, he tried to have it both ways. So, without explicitly using the word “divorced” in his press statement, he referred to his partner as “ex-wife”.
Hinds did not press charges.
(Courtesy Sean Morrison/Wired868)
Not that Smith trying to have it both ways would come as a surprise to anyone who has followed his exploits at the Sport Ministry.
The inconvenient truth that Smith also neglected to mention in his statement was that the romantic interlude with his former employee—she has since swapped ministries—was taking place in the house that he shares, at present, with his wife while she was out.
Presumably without irony, Smith also said “my entire focus continues to be on the emotional well-being of my children” and followed that up with “my attorneys have written to [my wife] again, advising her that an application for an exclusion order will be forthcoming.”
So Smith will petition the court to have his wife and four children—ages nine, eight, six and three—tossed out ahead of schedule on the alleged grounds that she embarrassed him by leaking footage of what he got up to in their home.
Too bad Justice Rolston Nelson can’t take that one.
(Courtesy Sean Morrison/Wired868)
Smith’s statement:
On Friday December 22nd 2017, specific video footage from my home security system was taken by my ex-wife and leaked via social media.
It is imperative to note that my marriage was dissolved by Order of the Family Court more than seven (7) months ago.
[…] My entire focus continues to be on the emotional well-being of my children but I have now been forced by this leak and the further embellishment of this story to clarify the facts.The facts are as follows:
- I am the person in the video footage inside my own home.
- This was a family setting in which my father and other family members were present. The rest of video footage (deliberately not leaked) clearly portrays context.
- It is uncanny that the footage was leaked on the very day that the financial aspect of my divorce was finalised.
It is very unfortunate and quite sad, (but not the first time) that my ex-wife has revealed personal information to try and destabilise the family unit in this manner. Given that, my attorneys have written to her again, advising her that an application for an exclusion order will be forthcoming.
(Courtesy Allan V Crane/CA Images/Wired868)
Equally as shameful, but not surprisingly (sic), is that some of my political opponents on social media have chosen to use this to pontificate and preach about moral behaviour in public office for their own myopic and self-serving agendas.
I want to thank my family, friends, constituents and all of my well wishers for the numerous texts and calls of support.
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His wife sure voting UNC next elections!
As an avid reader of your posts this is d most comments I ever see on any topic but Trinbago is a seven (7)day not nine any more.
Plenty menz forget how long this nonsense going on with Barrel and that woman and citizens were paying directly or indirectly for. #thirdworldnation but she has unmitigated gall, belly like calabash side chick has become main chick. First world status in decades maybe n ah go leave it at that #leadershipcrisis
So there is proof the woman is Kate?
Didnt she resign from her permanent post? Now she has switched ministries?
He is a nasty …classless ….cheating …piece of horse shit …but karma is real and it doesnt forget …..
Funny enough when a former minister of sport was allegedly seen in a video with 2 women in a hotel room some years ago while being married I didn’t hear anyone on this forum condemned his actions ??? Is it that they are held to different standards just asking for a friend ….. The hypocrisy is overwhelming
So does insufficient kick back on a past event make this current event right? How does one have bearing on another??
Malik Johnson they were both similar in nature however the veracity was not the same . They were silent for one but resoundingly vocal about this
So let’s suppose they were ….does that make this current scenario right??? Why should we be silent on this one?
You think there was silence on “two pull”?
Were you on this forum then? I can recall a similar volume of protests.
Steups. There was lots of commentary
I promised myself anytime I see the relative [topic] to Lifesport, I MUST share my disappointment that despite all evidence a country, a gov’t, a police service could let a man get $34Million for nothing!
Joaoquin Lucas if you don’t believe there was condemnation here for Anil Roberts, you either have a bad memory or are dishonest.
But here is what you can do if you don’t want to be ignorant. There is something called a search bar in the corner of your screen in this group.
Search “two pull” and search “Anil Roberts” and see what comes up. Then if you’re man enough, come back and apologise.
Las it doesnt even matter his argument of why we shouldnt say something about this scenario is pedestrian ….at best!!! Blatant pigs are being put into positions of power and we say nothing. I’d slap that b**** just on plain principle!!!
Sorry to be blunt, Jaoquin, but that’s the worst form of argument. And it’s lazy. People who say “I din see you condemn so and so…” usually haven’t really looked to see. Even if they had, it’s not a rebuttal.
All of this happened in my absence now catching up on the arguments
Lasana Liburd I came back to apologize…
BMT! Joaoquin Lucas loud kudos to you!
Nice Joaoquin. This group was very tough on the last Govt. And Anil in particular. Wrong is wrong.
Nigel Clement I was not on the forum then
Joaoquin Lucas hence my asking a question and not levelling an accusation. Hey you admitted, you apologised, it is all good all civil, all sensible all mature. So we move on. Enjoy your new Year and be safe.
Nigel Clement happy new year to you as well
what part was belittling and bullying? the exclusion order?
I felt it was classless to put your intention to evict your wife on Facebook. Doing it is one thing but announcing it could only be an attempt to humiliate.
And just as he took liberties with the truth when he used the term “ex wife” who knows what other half truths were in his statement. Just like his explanation of that Tobago trip was full of half truths.
And then we remember his half hearted claim that his hand was photoshopped. This is a pattern.
Well let’s look carefully at what has taken place and is taking place. As a public figure he ought to have managed his affairs differently, however I’m sure that he has a side to his story. In so far as bullying by public statement I beg to differ. The video(s) being released would have forced his hand hence the statement. Is it safe to conclude that she leaked them, or at least agents of hers? His activity with his new partner and the impropriety given that she was his employee is another issue of itself. I would like to hear his side of the story. It is naturally assumed that he is the offender because his affair became public. As for attempting to humiliate the release of the footage started it so now it is probably become a tit for tat. The rightness or wrongness is debatable. Many offenses on his part for which he should answer but some of his actions are an unfortunate part of the acrimonious divorce process.
Nigel Clement how can we be sure it is his wife who released the video? Too many half truths innuendoes and falsehoods.
Dawn Foderingham I can’t be sure, but I’m looking at who would most likely have access and a motive. Pure conjecture on my part.
Nigel what is the thing we DO know for sure? That he made a statement threatening to throw out his wife. N’est pas?
I’m sure these things could get nasty. But when he makes public statements, he is not just a husband. He is also a MP and Minister.
Just another sample example trini male
So Lasana, being unsure of who actually released the video (he likely would know better than any of us) you decided that he was “bullying” her by announcing that he’ll be getting a court order to have her leave, you also decided that he’s also putting his four kids out, and then you decided to insinuate yourself into the situation and choose sides , to even the scales, as you see it?
Smith decided this was newsworthy when he made a public statement. I wrote about that statement. Punto finale.
You wrote “about the statement” and included ‘facts’ of your own creation.
Lasana Liburd hence my saying he should be handling his affairs differently as a public figure. I’m just not going to jump on the condemnation wagon until I can hear more sides of this story. Insofar as threatening to throw out, taking a course of action acceptable within the legal framework does not constitute a threat. If he believes that he is rightfully entitled to the marital home I can’t fault him. There is so many directions this can go. If she has access to the home and abuses that access in some way I would want her out as well. Especially if that abuse succeeds in making our private issue (divorce proceedings) public. It wouldn’t be my course of action in this scenario but there is clearly significant angst and whether we agree with it or not he will have information that we don’t.
Nigel Clement the court is there to decide what is or isn’t fair and he is as entitled to use the courts as anyone else.
But he can’t have it both ways as far as using the social media and press.
he never said he was putting out his kids
Lasana I maintain though that his hand was forced with the release. He felt he had to say something in his defence.
Nigel he might have felt the situation warranted a response. He has to take responsibility for the response he chose though.
Lasana, I agree that he might have opened the door to criticism. But we also have to be responsible in first choosing whether to enter, and then how far.
I agree that he might have opened the door to criticism. But we also have to be responsible in first choosing whether to enter, and then how far.
Rose-Marie, the most important thing to me is when one has the influence to make a press statement that will be seized upon and published in every Media house in the country.
And your partner doesn’t have that same clout.
And you use that power to try to belittle your partner, leaving them with no means of redress other than through the courts which is slow and expensive…
I see that as a form of bullying.
And that’s why I responded to his press statement whereas I wasn’t interested enough in the story before, even though there was the video circulating.
I have never liked bullying. Whether the victim is an athlete, the man on the streets or a soon-to-be ex wife.
Where is the statement?
If I could tell you how stories like this, long before now, like when the butt pic first shown, always make me happy I never deluded myself in Trinidad. I wish I could be more explicit in what I am saying.
But this is by far NOT outside the norm. And very much centered in prevalent!!!
Where is his statement to be accessed ,Lasana?
Maven, the statement is at the bottom of the story.
Oh. I saw that. I thought that was an extraction from a larger piece. OK. Thx
so Lasana you write this article or Mr Live Wire ?
Both of us. Lol
just making sure is not satire
Lol. It is satire. But it is not fiction.
Hilarious!
WOW this man is a sicko . Really ??? He putting his wife and four kids out their home??? He should get out and get a room.
Well you better kiss your job goodbye yes! What a disgrace!
Find out the reason why they get divorced and then same something don’t believe everything u c online
Don’t believe everything you read online, but in any scenario he owes his wife, the mother of his four kids some semblance of respect.
If she leaked the video.he does?
You are disgraceful and disgusting as they come. But I’m not at all surprised. Follow the example of your leadership.
MY OPINION is anything that is not illegal that is done in the confines of ones private residence is NOBODY’s BUSINESS. How many other pressing issues are there to report on. Miss me with that public figure Bs there ought to be sanctity and privacy in ones home. Clearly he and the Mrs are having issues and he has a relationship which is entirely his business and his alone. We cannot judge because we do not know what his “wife” and him have/had how many marriages do not work for whatever reason. I am not a fan or relative, I do not know the Minister at all but I am not going to speculate and cast aspersions I have a life and my own business to mind. Move on!
I agree!
I had no comment whatsoever when the video came and went. Just like I had none on Stuart Young.
The statement was an attempt to be loose with the truth. And that is being generous.
When a public servant is loose with the truth in a public statement, then don’t expect everyone to look the other way. Not happening.
Stuart Young made a respectable statement to his own issues. If the Sport Minister had done likewise he would have little problems.
Lasana Liburd what happened with stuart young exactly ?
He split with his partner and moved out. There was a fake video and allegations about him being with a journalist. But he didn’t try to strike out at anyone or go on an ego trip.
He just said that things didn’t work out and everyone is trying to move on amicably.
Ok she need to find a space for her and their children. Get a life
Lasana yuh does hit hard boy. That opening line was gold! And the part about waiting for the tide to come in . That was some real crass behaviour even for Smith. The definition of “wrong and strong”. He deserves whatever he has coming to him. His wife should take him to the cleaners and he should be relieved of his post. He should have kept his mouth shut and hope it blows away. That statement he put out should sink him.
everybody saying it’s not your business we as a society accepts too much bull shit. the right thing could never be the wrong thing. when would our Men in Trinidad and Tobago step up and do right by the vows they made. only breaking up their homes for selfish gains.
You see men can be unfaithful and it’s ok ,for a woman is death.
he divorce or seperated a long time ago
it doesn’t matter your comment still holds no value to me because today society doesn’t understand the definition of a vow.
Tranda, he filed for divorce but the divorce isn’t final yet. So she is not his “ex wife”. Not yet.
Doing right by the Vows “they” made cannot be the remedy for making an unhappy marriage (regardless of the reasons) a happy one. Persons have the right to move on in circumstances where a relationship becomes unworkable, so let’s not delude ourselves Tranda. The problem I see is the way in which it is done. The overriding objective should always be the interest of the children which certainly doesn’t mean remaining together when parties are unhappy to do so. It’s called hypocrisy not “doing right by the vow they take”.
first to begin Stephen Wilson I don’t care what no body has to say I stand by my words. Secondly Marriage is a huge step one should never just rushed into because like I stated it’s a life long commitment . sworn to love and cherish in all things before God and man. In doing so if Man (Human beings ) will place focus on thier marriage and stop look for the next best thing their marriages would last. hypocrisy my ass you don’t bring innocent children into this world and put your dick first. long where the days when Men knew the definition of being a man. Society disgust me , we hold nothing of value anything and everything goes and we always have a plaster for every sore. Again marriage is no joke if you don’t plan on standing by your vows until death do us part do not even entertain the though and leave ppl girl children alone.
School them Tranda Boo your comment is on point.
Correct Tranda Boo men always see themselves first
Still not yuh business
Brandon Cadore I still don’t care oui!. An as a man that holds status in society he isn’t setting a good example for our young men in Trinidad and Tobago. when would we make it our business to build back the true meaning of family. As far as I am concerned when you in John public ?expect critic.
Tranda Boo wish I could shake your hands the young people today only get married for style and within a few years they want divorce they not talking pattern from the older people who you see celebrate all 30 close to 40 years of marriage
People of the world today choose lust and vanity over love and lotalty. Tranda Boo i salute u girl i could not have said it better. They glorify infidelity and being disloyal. People take these things lightly do they even consider what social emmotional and mental issues these things bring about. Not everyone can cope some people are destroyed their lives destroyed, children left dysfunctional and traumatised. So be causual all u want about the breakdown of family life and morals. People’s values have now changed based on the new norms created by society and globalisation and what the see on the internet. People have become cold and self absorbed.
Tranda Boo, you must be delusional. So you’re saying that if a person for whatever reason has changed in their behavior or treatment of or towards you for the worst or perhaps to your you should stay with them till death do you part……that is utter MADNESS.
I’m hoping that you feel this way because you may have been brought up in a household where this was the norm, but society has changed and not all for the better in some ways depending on your prospective in life.
I feel sorry for the children. He clearly not thinking about them.. no probs if you want a divorce but sort them out so the children dont have to suffer.
Say that again so true
Brian George being delusional has nothing to do with what I have stated ,you may not agree with me but I really don’t care two flying @#!×% about what you or anyone else thinks because just like you I am entitled to my opinion and my family up bringing has nothing to do with how I feel in fact my parents are divorced. I no where stated if a woman is being abused and mistreated she should be silent and stay. in fact infidelity is grounds for divorce both by law and on the religious aspects. What I was in fact stating just to make it clear that the petty shit we divorce for impacts our family especially children. Men go on the outside of their marriages for what! ?. Most times they have 80%of what they need and rather chase that 20% outside. whyyyyyy would you even get married to an abuser or even entertain marriage if the ultimate goal isn’t a lifetime . It goes back to my comments earlier marriage shouldn’t be rush it. It is should be a decision made by 2 adults willing to accept flaws and all. filled with love , understanding, communication ,patience etc. A foundation that is supposed to be built on what ever God you serve. The burning desire to attain and achieve whatever goals one might set out . Willing to go through life’s hardship together. Not to run with the latest thot when she gains a few pounds or can’t cook like your mother. So EASY HUMAN!
Brian George you are so correct society has changed but always remember and this is what most have forgotten and not instilled into their children allowing society to dictate their lives … God’s morale law and his word stands fast forever. Let us never forget the principles and standards we ought to be living by and it is much higher than any of society ways and laws of today. Peace
If the man and he wife finish what that have to do with all your ??
Don’t use my TAX Paying DOLLARS to lavish on UR woman !! That’s what it have to do with the public
If he was using his OWN money to fraternize in TOBAGO .. well that would have been HIS BUSINESS !!!!
Using your tax dollars to fund his affair with another woman.
How you know he using tax payers money to fund his affairs …..
You definitely didn’t read up on the Tobago fiasco. Dave Sorillo
Sean Taylor the minister cannot spend any money on her in tobago…the state money that is…no minister can lol
Not even unc ministers?
Nigel Tyrell P. Reid make sense nah…d man done spend almost 100k on d woman in Tobago..what u talking about he “cannot”!?
That is the problem about we Trini we just love to run we mouth without proper investigation
Vishal Rajkumar Singh it was an entourage that went to tobago not him and her alone is partisan politics going to always affect the way we think?
And he cannot spend money for a trip he cannot the only person who can do that is the PS if they sent for approvals and the ps said so and so cant go then they cannot go…the end. The PS is the accounting officer
Nigel do not waste your time explaining to ppl who only think one way. ..
So if the minister ran up a tab of almost 100k on the trip who the pays? And let’s talk facts…who actually paid his 92k tab? U ppl speak as though the truth isn’t already in the public domain. Ask urselves this..if it were a pp ministers in the exact circumstances would ur song be the same?! I think not..biased much?
He did not ‘run up a tab’ of 100k Vishal Rajkumar Singh. All those funds were approved beforehand by the PS at the Ministry. You want somebody to blame, take it to the PS who approved it.
It doesn’t matter which party it is, put the blame where it’s supposed to. It’s not like the minister when on this trip himself and then chose to spend that amount whilst there.
Dave Sorillo so what you doing
Watching you Sammy John??
He’s not divorced as yet. He’s technically still married and this speaks to his integrity (or lack thereof)
No matter if they separated, divorced that does not mean he has to disrespect the mother of his children by doing what he did. He could have gone to a hotel.
Dave Sorillo they to damn fast
Chloe Quashie ohhhhhh so the PS knew he was going to wine and dine his secretary in advance is what u saying den? How come no other minister ran up such a tab? And is it then that u and ur fellow pnm friends have absolutely no issue with him running up such a big bill at our expense especially when ur beloved dunce of a PM preaching ting bad?!!!!
Sade Mark like u does enjoy a similar life style? Maybe that life style is the norm for u and Dave?
This person just commenting on everyone’s comments who he ASSumes are ‘PNM’ AND IN some form or fashion believes they are ‘defending’ the minister’s distasteful scandal and trying to bash them. Smh Well I wonder if my comment would make him think I’m a pnmite and would bash me too. Thread lightly. People’s opinion are their own. So don’t get disrespectful because someone thinks differently to u sir.
I realize that some people will just run with what they think is facts… Vishal Rajkumar Singh you’re completely missing the point and please stop trying to say ‘ran up’ as the money was for lack of a better term given in advance for the trip.
So I am a PNM supporter now? Steups… stop being a sheep.
Chloe Quashie if it was a pp minister would ur song be the same? Would u be all out in defense of this kind of low class behavior by a minister?
The duncyness on this thread is unbelievable!…stop wasting good money educating the masses!!…T & T education is a total failure….
That is not our business but have respect for your home , take her outside just look at those two little children .
Vishal Rajkumar Singh do you know Sade Mark to insinuate that she enjoys such lifestyle? Apparently the new norm in T&T is that you can’t give you view or opinion on shit, because folks like you always come on these posts being witness, judge, jury and executioner. As if any one of us knows what is the real truth…smfh
I hope Miss Lady stay with him when he not blinging as a minister anymore smh
not gonna happen. she’ll be on the first flight out
cannot make this shit up …..
Shame on you Mr. Smith.. the woman mother 4 children for you an she would have made a lot of sacrifices for you while you work your way up to become who you are today.. An as soon as you get power this is how you repay her.. remember God doh sleep eh…
True
Nela Inglefield I love your comment.. those kids are going to grow up without that parental love and togetherness in the home.. I wish them well tho..if you ever speak with ppl who came from divorce homes their only wish was that if mom and dad could be together again..
Children can grow up with love from both parents even though they are apart. Why stay in a house where the children only see hate and fighting between the two parents. That is not what you want them to see. I can speak of this as my children are well rounded and loved by both parents even though apart.
And when they become bedridden that same wife does take care of them that’s when they reaping the karma
Did his statement say he was kicking the kids out the house?
I was asking myself the same question. That’s an assumption
Brent he is not petitioning for sole custody. So how would he throw out his wife and keep his children?
Lasana, is his wife petitioning for sole custody? I’m not defending him, but as Brent said, folks are making assumptions. The first assumption is that the dissolution of the marriage means that the kids will go with the mother. Second assumption is that by “putting his wife out,” that means he’s also putting his kids out.
I think it’s a false narrative to say the man putting out his kids. Quite frankly that is a wreckless statement to make.
Borderline libelous.
Smith is never shy to send legal letters at all. He has sent enough to the media during his two years as Sport Minister. If he feels misrepresented, he can and will take action.
Brent, read over exclusion order.
Brent, let me explain to you why there is a story. Now you would notice we did not write when the video was released, even as the media covered that. We didn’t write on Stuart Young’s personal business, even after he made a public statement.
The difference here is that Darry Smith went on Facebook and intentionally misled the public about whether he was legally divorced or not, so as to try to win over public approval.
But even that wasn’t what did it.
What did it is that he said, on Facebook, that is attorney will petition the court for an exclusion order. That means he told the entire country that he will ask the court to evict his wife (their divorce is not final) from her home. Since his wife has custody of the children, that order–if granted–puts them out too.
Now Brent, he could have applied for that order on Monday anyway right? Maybe he wins it, maybe not. But that would be their business. We didn’t need to know.
So why would he publicly say that he plans to evict his wife for any reason but to cause embarrassment?
For me and any reporter, we are moved when someone tries to use their influence in such a way as obviously his network as MP and Minister dwarf his wife’s.
So whatever you might think about his personal business, that is why there is a story.
The wife has custody?
Kion yes.
Admittedly I didn’t look at it from that angle, that of bullying thru the media. But I still don’t see it as him putting his kids put of the house. Just my opinion.
These Saints men…?
Brent you’d admit that if his wife has custody and he puts her out that they also have to move–even though they can admittedly visit. Right?
How do you know that his wife has custody? That’s yet another assumption.
Nigel you assume it is an assumption. I don’t mind letting you assume though.
Lasana if he’s not divorced, both parents are the custodial parents. So again, how have you determined that without a divorce his wife has custody of the kids. I did not assume, it is clear that you are making assumptions.
It is clear then? Okay. If you say so. This is a public space, I know how to restrain myself.
Even if you are operating based on information shared with you (an admitted assumption on my part) you still have no proof , and can’t have proof, that his wife has custody of the kids, as *custody* is a judicial decision. Since there is no divorce in this case, there can be no judicial decision regarding custody. The kids might be “staying with” their mother but since the mothers living in the same room as the father as of now, again both parents have “custody.“
If you say so. But if proceedings are ongoing then both parties would have already made applications for what they’d like to get out of this.
If you think I’m libellous then call Darryl and offer your services I guess. I don’t have any more to say on this.
As I said, “borderline libelous,” I’m not nearly as reckless with my words as you are, I’m very careful in what I say. Your defense would be plausible deniability, so any lawyer would tell him he has no case. I just find it curious that you have engaged in the very same behavior (bullying through the media) that you seek to condemn him for, and doing so while armed with even less facts about the situation than he is.
Wait, wait, wait. There’s a follow up to the original article Lasana? Ah really trying to keep far from these political bachanal eh. Five years of Kams and de UNC wore me down.
But what yuh saying here is a Min of Government lie, no, uuumm misled the public about his marital status just so?? Ah what I really reading here??!!
Kyon Esdelle
This should answer some of your questions
That CCTV camera has to be in a public place not many ppl place cameras inside their homes.
It seems he get caught. Poor fella, not that smart.
Caught? You mean ‘again’
Thank you eh Devinesh. Cause I out the loop, haven’t seen or read smith’s comments but did see the video. I thought the man was in a cheesy sparse tacky hotel lobby. No where did I think that space a home
“Smith also neglected to mention in his statement that the romantic interlude with his former employee…..was taking place in the house that he shares, at present, with his wife while she was out”
HOLLY SHIT–not that is SHIT!!! and deserves what ever he gets
What a sick @#%&!
Nothing will happen to him Valerie.
We’ll just have to have faith in Karma!
Mel–she better get a dammed good Woman Lawyer and ROAST his ASS in Public –for the shit he doing
When a former minister of sport was allegedly seen in a hotel room with 2 women while he was married you all were never this vocal …how come?
Joaoquin Lucas Really?
I am certain I can find every single thread in this forum where we were just as vocal. What does one have to do with the other though?
We was just as vocal…
Uuuuuuummmmm ah feel like I missed something……
Uh always find ppl defending the wrong one, think about the one who injustice is done too,she dam right leave his ass and take care of ur children, see who will take care of him, his mistress no way
If he were to get sick right now she would send him right back to the wife
Exactly
Amen exactly
Step down and go sort out yuh family life. Yuh children too young. They doh need this kind of scandal.
Yes
Who’s business is this his or the public most of you who’s commenting I hope they take a good look in the mirror I’m not defending him but his business is his business if the wife could put it out there she’s studying herself and not the kids I know you’re hurting but it’s always good to use wisdom.
The reason why some of you build man, mind man , and take horn ..exposing a swine is the best thing you can fo for your kids these days…is only in Trinidad persons in high office find tax paying citizens to fass when they’re called out on irrisponsible and unbecoming conduct .Bettef to cut ties immediately and let the children know daddy is the LITTLE BOY Santa shoulda forget…Hats off to the divas who overcome these little boys and their pennies and live happier ever after?
Sorry did not know I was speaking about you don’t take it personal hun.
Delerue Christopher it’s out business because it’s tax payers money he use to wine and dine he outside woman in Tobago. That don’t bother u? When the pp ministers was in scandal with outside woman etc ent all yuh pnmite lap it up and run with it? So y isn’t this our business now?
No darling I’am not in your catagory came from a family of beautiful strong women .
You know me ms rey? no so you don’t have the authority to tell me you not in my category and what category is that may I ask ?anyway you seem young so I’ll leave you to your own ignorance.
Why everything is the unc or pnm you know who I vote for? Vishal Rajkumar Singh ? Yes I care for my money but you tell me your strategy of getting back yours if it sounds good maybe I’ll join you.
If was ah unc minister….ul would not hv objected to it being d public business
If if if my foot we all do shit in our lives so what’s the problem he do she do we does unc pnm nar ulf did.
My word ….
I agree with you she is not concerned about the children. Selfish mother
Lol he horn her and she not considerate of the children because of utter disrespect to martial home. Separated is not divorced, divorced is divorced. If he was to die she is still on record as his legal wife.
When he was been unfaithful ,was he studying the children ??????????,Men please tell me is there’s a difference between a man and a woman been in Faithfull?????
That all Trinis like. Gossip and half of alluh life not even in order. Alluh jus like to take what the media says and run with it… Nobody knows half of the story.. smh
Gilli Rey God bless you have a happy New year Mr and MrsSmith is dealing with their situation so on with our live no need to get all steamed up and we don’t know one another.
Agree
And hide for him y.
She cant carry any shame..nor her children..those are his actions n we as a ppl need to start accepting d fact that a man’s actions ars not to be blamed on his wife in a situation like this..n vise versa.
Somebody is trying to bring him down..we’ve..seen worst..and there was ..Silence..
Zamina Ramnath are we friends.
Imagine a Minister having a divorce and is throwing his wife and children out of the mariterial house–please –not in this day and age –he living the the 18 centry or what –women have rights –especially those who have children with in the home–
I’m guessing it’s the same house he claims as ‘his’ where the video was recorded
In the context of his stating his family was there too, I wonder if they live with extended family so it us his family house, which is why he can say that?
Quite possible.
I hope this family he speaks of that was there isn’t his wife and 4 children!
Mel Lissa, apparently his father and others.
‘others’ could be anybody
curious
Nerisha Mohammed whatever. In my opinion it makes it worse that he was cavorting in front of people!
Disgusting dog ,using state funds to do your crap. He should be fired first thing
Imagine I see people defending this classless idiot of an MP
When you’re holding State coffers, there will always be people lining up to defend you.
Either that or people just plain dotish!
Well there’s always that.
Where Vernal?
He mussee in the bar 🙂
Eh?
JESUS coming soon why people don’t study that when judgement day everyman have to answer for themselves
Something wrong with some people, is that your business that is y ,some people cannot move forward in life, only living in other people business smh.
He is a public figure. He is charged with spending my tax payer money.
Carinta please try to make responses without insulting or attacking other persons on the thread.
Having gone to school with his wife and I know her to be a person of integrity, Mr. Smith really feels his soon to be ex-wife is that petty, knowing that the outcome of this will only hurt her children in the long run! BWS! (Big Watery Steups)!
That’s what I took out of his whole statement. I not even on his alleged womanising. But to issue a public statement throwing your soon to be ex, the mother of your children, under the bus is really childish and petty.
Simply put, he’s a bastard! ?
Childish and petty sums it up.
Nerisha Mohammed –That I find was LOW—and disgusting for a SPORTS Minister–whom is involved with our children everyday–
I think it’s best he resigns. He has lost whatever ‘confidence’ to carry on as a Minister.
Janelle Archie-Alleyne, you being real generous to believe the country has any confidence in him. I have been reading comments on his performance as minister and was wondering why the PM did not use the last reshuffle to shuffle him out and save face.
He needs to be fired, not give him a chance to resign.
I was stunned he wasn’t fired already. And nothing to do with his personal life. He is a horrible Sport Minister.
Sheldon Scipio, he should have been fired after the Tobago incident. Incidentally, what came out of that report he submitted to the PM? Well, there’s your answer. The PM, if he chooses to act, will have his resignation and not revoke his appointment to save face.
In total agreement
He was a good chairman in the corporation, this post seem to have gone to his blasted head. He needs to be replaced
Greer Cave, so I thought but I am reading where there were some issues of corruption. Not sure how true, but then again, that seems par for the course for all of the regional corporations.
No one seems to want to state and make clear that this Darryl smith is all and emblematic of rowley
Rowley chosen, installed and kept despite all the shenanigans
The biggest defense of him is keeping him in the cabinet
Darryl Smith, karma is a bitch eh, no respect for ur wife and four children.
Ex wife
Edward, the point is the divorce proceedings are not finished. Legally, it is his wife.
If you look at the news tonight, you would know she is his ex-wife the divorce was finalized.
He have 2 months again before divorce final …
So is it finalized or not…has the wife or ex wife stated he is lying?
Yes it was finalised, it was dissolved by the court more than seven months ,so a man can do what he wants.
Edward, the news has a way of parroting whatever you give them in a press statement. There is Decree Nisi but not Decree Absolute. It is not finalised.
Ok
Lasana Liburd : Yes, educate them Lasana !
Until Decree Absolute is granted, they are still married Edward Murray.
He has been divorced 7 mths. ago. He has a life to live and thats within the privacy of his home. The mistake he made is lettinghis ex wife have access to his home. She didnt think about her kids when she posted it on fb. Men are sometimes victims of abuse also
Lasana Liburd Looks like Edward needs some legal advice too…?♀️ There is a difference between a decree nisi and a decree absolute and people are just unaware…??
Hema Arjoonsingh No he didn’t think about his kids while he was horning his wife
Hema Arjoonsingh do you know the difference between a decree nisi and a decree absolute? Look it up. In this age of free information I can’t see why people still persist in proving their ignorance.
Lasana Liburd but fact remain decree nisi implies both parties are done with the relationship… emotional,physically or other wise. Which also implies moving forward.
Miss Smith this is not f book problem you all cannot make it with out God in your marriage study what your children are going through take your problem to the pray room he will handle it better than any one God bless you and your family happy new year God bless
Karma never looses its address. Sip sip ☕☕
This article have me cussing, I once asked a supporter of his where the hell they find he, in local sport for 40 years and I never heard of he, and he come and start all that shit. Why could we not have had Amery Browne, he disgusts me. From his appointed people to all the shit he has done. I rarely comment but this PNM Minister is the worst.
Darryl forgets that some of us remember Kate.
An accident waiting to happen.
Yep. I like that he admits it is him in the video. So is it KissMeKate there?
Rhoda indeed.
And if that is Kate, was she an employee at the time of the footage?
Was the Minister involved with his employee?
The hand of Darryl was during her time as a MYSA employee. I don’t believe this video was.
Does it matter if at the time of the footage if she was an employee, or when this alleged affair started, because it is passing strange how that Tobago trip took place. Is this misbehaviour in public office?
Smith threatens to evict wife and mother of his four children–Courts not going to put mother and 4 children out of a home—no matter how much $$$ or influence you may have—Is he who will be looking for lodgings –SOON
Unlikely if he bought out her equity of the home.
Les, I see you’re well informed…
Nah not me… pure speculation
either way –he was gross disrespectful towards his Children and there home doing that within the home of where these children lives —
Can’t buy class
Apparently some people doesn’t know that Valerie.
Valerie Bowen, the man say that is in the privacy of his own home! And his wife/soon to be ex/wrong to release any tape possibly showing the grounds for divorce. Smh.
Well Nerisha other people say she’s the wrong one for leaking the tape (according to the gospel of Darryl)
I am thinking if she did leak it, it would be to get revenge. Maybe she believes that situation to be the cause of her divorce. (Hope there is not more to be leaked. Revenge porn is real, people! Lol)
It doh matter who leaked it–what matters here is his disrespectful manner in which he is conducting his relationship within the Martial home with the children in it —it leak it leak –but be respectfull nah man –shit —
well I have a friend where this happened too and the judge was a woman so u r mistaken they can unfortunately get put out
What a waste of a skin.
Sex lies and videotape Updated 2017 PG-13 edition
Somebody need to sue allyuh ass then this shit will stop
Sue for what?????????
I am sorry but he was using state funds to run outside woman he’s got to go.
Agreed
You have the file
Stella Guerra u does read and watch d news? Wuh file u asking for? Steups
Does the fool know that even though the court grants his divorce it takes 6 months to get finalized?
The divorce proceedings are not finished. And he knows that full well.
Then she’s not his ex anything. She’s still legally his wife
Exactly. That’s what I have issue with. The dishonesty bit. He can do whatever else he likes once the taxpayer doesn’t pick up the tab and it doesn’t impede his ability to function effectively.
It already has impeded in my opinion
Greer Cave, my issue is not even that yet. He puts out a public statement, essentially pointing fingers at his soon to be ex for leaking the tape. The picture his statement paints is not nice for his children, seems to be trying to make her look bad-whether it is true or not. It seems a bit irresponsible for a parent in the public light to say such things about the mother of his children-as I said, true or not.
Moreover, as was pointed out elsewhere, if this is indeed the person who was invited to Tobago, he needs to be removed, just as others before him were. Taxpayers can’t be paying for love trysts, not when we are told to ban we belly.
Yup
Deal with it privately
Well said Nerisha i totally agree with ur statement these polititicans are a shame and disgrace to themselves..
Dale Mitchell, shame and disgrace to themselves, or to us as a reflection of what we stand for and accept?
It is truly scary when you think about the future if this is the example we set, accept and justify today.
While in most circumstances, people’s marital problems should be their personal business, if the person in the video is indeed the same he took to Tobago, the circumstances and cost for which the public called for his removal, then this fiasco can only be laid at the PMs door for failing to nip it in the bud and leaving the situation to escalate.
U r correct i am so fed up of these politicians, UNC, PNM all of dem juss full ah baloney yes.
While we are in agreement that, at least from the standpoint of how women are respected-or not-both parties do closely resemble each other, I still strongly say it is up to the party supporters to hold their party in check. You realise that both parties can’t seem to win more than one term in office. Wonder why? Because they did it too! If the party’s supporters are serious about good governance, help guide the national conversation constructively and critically.
Correct Nerisha
Interestingly…if this is in his house.. and as he said his father and family were present …what example is he setting assuming that the person is not his wife.
Them fellas ‘big’ …
Imagine they remove Dr Brown for this fellow
Sorry to say, but how many persons in this administration have anything close to integrity? How many so far have been tainted by the stain of corruption yet still warming seats and collecting salaries?
I recall there was some hullabaloo about his removal because constituents liked him, but the screening committee did not give him the nod.
Ironically enough, it was under the PP that Diego Martin got this new highway that greatly alleviates traffic, although the PNM is proud to boast of their decades of representation.
They also got rid of Penny too, but that’s just me.
Kept and continue to keep him!
Nah. The Diego Martin highway started under the PNM. If anything the PP slowed work on it and it was opened either just at the end of their term or around the start of the PNM term. Similar to how those Victoria Keys buildings started under Manning and languished for years under the PP. Only to be resumed and completed under the PNM.
Oh gyad ooh
This is the only article that reported the truth.
Not again.Let the man sort out his issues.4 children involved.
Family issues don’t bother me. Dishonesty does.
I have to leave on the dishonesty bit. I don’t know.
Damn, Darryl!
Like you should romance drama and bacchanal instead? Clearly they are the ones truly enamoured with you. Discretion is the better part of valour but it seems Smith is about as discrete as a loud, smell fart in an elevator with only two people in it…
Them fellas have it sweet… why am I taking the comment about “waiting for the tide to come in” and relating it to beached whale.
Are these people for real? Steups!
Bananas and other fruits aplenty in this Republic!!!