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Gerry Andre, Jean's spokesperson in Haiti, also said that the artist was shot in the hand when getting out of a car to speak with him.
"He heard a gunshot, then he saw his right-hand palm was bleeding," Andre told CNN.
It is not yet clear if Jean was an intended target of the alleged shooting. The efforts of police are being thwarted because Jean has refused to speak to them thus far. Garry Desrosiers, the spokesman for the Haitian National Police, is claiming that Jean has not cooperated with their investigation. The police are also saying that Jean wasn't shot at all, and instead cut his hand with a piece of glass.
Jean was in Haiti to support the presidential campaign of Michel Martelly, a musician who is running against former first lady Mirlande Manigat.
"It was nothing," said Damien Merlo, a Martelly spokesperson. "He's fine and out and about getting out the vote for us."
Upon hearing that Wyclef had been shot, the headline obviously sent off alarm bells for millions around the world. Jean's towering presence within Haiti, along with the volatile political atmosphere likely lead some to wonder if Jean had been the target of an assassination attempt. The story is further complicated, however, by the fact that police are saying that Jean was never shot at all, which may explain why Wyclef didn't cooperate with their investigation:
"We met with the doctor who saw him and he confirmed Wyclef was cut by glass," said Vanel Lacroix, police chief in Petionville, where Jean is staying.
One could hardly imagine a political figure within the United States not cooperating with police after being shot on the campaign trail. I hope it's not the case that Jean made up the story about being shot, perhaps to bolster support, sympathy or attention for the Martelly campaign. If it is discovered that Jean has deliberately misled the public, his credibility could be permanently and irreparably damaged.
Whatever happened this weekend, I am glad to see that Wyclef is safe and recovering. He was supposed to be a guest on our AOL show a few months ago, but had to bail out after a turn of events during his own presidential bid. My hope is that Wyclef will continue to be a strong ambassador for Haiti, which is a nation that needs his leadership now more than ever before. While it is unfortunate that he might have nearly lost his life this weekend, I am sure Wyclef understands (as any strong leader should) that his mission in Haiti is more important than the life of any one person. He must keep marching forward.
As far as the inconsistencies in the stories about what happened to Jean, well, I'll deal with that bridge if I need to cross it. I hope he wasn't just being dramatic.
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By: James Gadson on 3/20/2011 9:13PM
Haiti is clearly a country marked for total abuse and pillage by the Anglo-American/French elite. (Clinton being one of them, Obama their field 'N').
The country of Africans and an influx of 'others', is constantly under attack.
Not Wyclef, nor the return of the honorable Jean Betrand Aristide can successfully run the Euro-blood suckers away from there.
The people of Haiti will continue to suffer just as most people of the African Diaspora will including us here in the "belly of the beast"!
Right now the hyped-up media concerning Libya is skewered and filled with godawful lies! The Anglo-Elite intend to divide Libya's resources up for real this time! For that, as with Haiti, men, women, and children will suffer, and die horrible deaths.
As for Wyclef. Was it a sniper to keep him from helping the unwanted campaigner? We may never know yet another truth.
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By: SAY WHAT! on 3/21/2011 8:32AM
I can see where he's coming from.
Glass and bullets leave the same exact injuries making it difficult to figure out what happened.
Next thing you know he'll get hit by a kid on a bicycle then claim he got run over by a tank.
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By: Gichaya on 3/21/2011 1:50PM
Wyclef is full of himself. He places himself above black Americans, yet black Americans musicans are the first people that he expects to make donations to his organization. Did he have his hand extended away from his body when he was supposely shot? I find it very odd that he would be graze in the hand, yet the bullet didn't continue on to hit his body. He's looking for attention.
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By: James Gadson on 3/21/2011 1:02PM
Greg I suggest that you study Randall Robinson's book on what happened, and is happening to Haiti.
Your comment about the ability of 'blacks' to maintain a country is wrong on every level of thought.
If you knew what was causing death, destruction and poverty in certain countries your whole frame of thought processing might be enhanced. Sadly as it is your worldview is suffering severely.
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By: James Gadson on 3/21/2011 3:07PM
To Gichaya: You say that Wiclef is full of himself?
Does he place himself above all "black Americans"?
How can that be when "black Americans" consist of so many 'blacks' from all walks of life including Wiclef himself who is a "black American" from Haiti.
As for being shot in the hand without it hitting his body. It is very easily done. I served in the military and I've seen all kinds of instances where one is shot or received shrapnel in the hands and along the arms without anything hitting the rest of the body. That shouldn't be the issue.
Lastly, he doesn't have to look for attention he is a world renowned superstar. People all over the world would flock to see him, speak to him and ask for his autograph!
What are you really trying to say? That you don't like the man?
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By: Gichaya on 3/21/2011 2:39PM
To answer your question James, NO I don't like him, and apparently you do. Wyclef is an American citizen, he is NOT American. Wyclef came to America from Haiti when he was about 11 years old. Getting naturalization papers make you an American citizen, not an American. If he was American he probably would have made an attempt to run for president of the US by now(CTFU@the thought).
Lastly, I don't put humans on pedestals as you have put this man. The only human that I would have flocked to see walked the earth thousands of years ago and his name was Jesus. And, the only time I am interested in someone else's autograph is when they are signing my check.
By the way, when I say black Americans the only people I am referring to is U.S. slave descendents, not foreign blacks.
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By: James Gadson on 3/21/2011 4:12PM
No one is going to click on your link. You have no shame in your effort to attack the comment sections with you ridiculous false ads.
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By: James Gadson on 3/21/2011 2:30PM
To Gichaya. I don't know Wiclef at all. I can't say that I actually like him because I don't know what kind of person he is. He does appear to have sensitivity towards people and the people of the country he came from. He must be a fairly nice person to receive the connections and perform with the people he works with.
I don't believe that he would want to serve in this country as a president if he knew the true power driving this country into the ground and stealing it's wealth and resources.
I don't put anyone on a pedestal and especially not a 'God' that the Anglo/Jews have promoted to the African population whenever and wherever they could. Could it be that they were teaching the Africans they were transporting on slave ships to the "New World" about the bible and Jesus?
Teaching humans about an Omnipotent being such as a God or Gods is a phenomenon all to itself. It does serve it's purposes. I don't follow that warped train of thought or collective delusional force.
It appears that we are at odds on many subjects but during my constant observations and studies I can understand why. Some belief systems will stunt mental growth but few realize it because their mental growth is stunted and warped.
As to Wiclef. I'm sure his mental growth is stunted in many ways too. Surely Christians and Catholics have serious problems of conflict of mind as do most religious 'God' believers. Free your mind and your ass will follow!
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By: Gichaya on 3/21/2011 3:44PM
Hmmmmmmmm, you assumed that I believed in religion. Well we all know what happens when you assume. If you care to know....I don't believe in religion at all. I believe in God the father and Jesus the son. My Jesus is black so I have no idea what Anglo/Jew God you are referring to. Religion to me is bullsh$t. Man have been killing each other all in the name of religion for centuries.
By the way, you say that we are at odds regarding many subjects. Actually I wouldn't know because I haven't taken the time to read your opinions,as most of what you write is addressed to someone else. Maybe it's time for you to take your own advice and see if your ass follows.
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By: Gichaya on 3/21/2011 3:24PM
James said: I don't put anyone on a pedestal and especially not a 'God' that the Anglo/Jews have promoted to the African population whenever and wherever they could
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Did I miss something? Was that statement in response to what I said? If it is...why? This is what I said: Lastly, I don't put humans on pedestals as you have put this man. The only human that I would have flocked to see walked the earth thousands of years ago and his name was Jesus.
Again, I put no man on a pedestal. I said that I would have flocked to see him. Be careful when you are reading. You just might end up seeing something that's actually not there.
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