ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A growing number of social media controversies are now making their way into courtrooms, and the latest figure caught in the storm is TikTok content creator “119,” whose real name is Milton Wray.
Wray appeared in the St Catherine Parish Court on Monday in connection with a case of malicious communication, a charge arising from allegedly defamatory online activity aimed at a local woman. But the proceedings hit a pause — not due to a legal argument, but because the investigative file was still incomplete.
Wray arrived in court without a lawyer, claiming that his retained counsel backed out just before the hearing. Still, he stood his ground, telling the court he “vehemently” denies the allegations, though no formal plea was taken.
The allegations trace back to a social interaction gone sour. Police reports suggest that Wray and the woman attended an event together in March. Afterward, he allegedly made unwanted advances, which were refused. Days later, the woman claims Wray threatened to tarnish her image — a threat that was reportedly acted upon when her photograph and disparaging remarks were posted online.
That post triggered a formal complaint and subsequent investigation by the Spanish Town Criminal Investigation Branch, culminating in Wray’s arrest. He has since been released on $400,000 bail with surety.
The court has now ordered Wray to return this Friday. Whether this case becomes a precedent for how Jamaica handles social media abuse remains to be seen, but one thing is certain — digital misconduct is no longer just a comment section problem.
