In a stunning development, social activist and Managing Director of Benschop Radio 107.1FM, Mark Benschop, has initiated legal action against social media commentator and Government contractor Mikhail Rodrigues, popularly known as the “Guyanese Critic.” The lawsuit, totaling $ GUY 100,000,000, alleges defamation stemming from statements made by Rodrigues on January 23, 2024, via Facebook.
Court documents obtained by Nightly News reveal that Benschop accuses Rodrigues of disseminating defamatory remarks against him. Specifically, Rodrigues is alleged to have insinuated that Benschop played a role in leading individuals—particularly African Guyanese—to their demise within the confines of the President’s Compound. The statements further suggested that Benschop deserved incarceration for life, and that he was unworthy of societal inclusion, labeling him as a criminal and a felon.
Represented by Senior Counsel Roysdale Forde, Benschop contends that Rodrigues’ statements have caused irreparable damage to both his personal and professional reputation. The lawsuit asserts that the defamatory remarks could lead readers to conclude that Benschop was directly responsible for the deaths in question, portraying him in a highly unfavorable light.
The gravity of the accusations has prompted Benschop to pursue legal recourse, seeking substantial damages to address the harm inflicted upon his reputation.
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