The trial of Free National Movement (FNM) MP Adrian Gibson resumed today in the Supreme Court with crucial testimony from Rashae Gibson, his cousin and former co-defendant.
On the witness stand, Rashae faced intense cross-examination by Gibson's defense attorney, Damian Gomez.
Gomez presented documents indicating that Rashae had signed as a director of companies that secured contracts from the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC).
Additional documents revealed that Rashae ceased to be a director on December 31, 2018, with Rexell Pratt and Tanya Demeritte taking over her position.
During her testimony, Rashae Gibson stated she was unaware of any correspondence involving former WSC General Manager Elwood Donaldson and Alexandria Mackey, Adrian Gibson's then-girlfriend, concerning business licenses and tax compliance certificates.
She testified that Adrian Gibson had claimed Mackey had "set him up and framed him," but denied he said Mackey had left him to take the blame due to his political status.
Instead, Ms. Gibson recalled Adrian Gibson saying that Mackey had "thrown him under the bus."
Ms. Gibson was questioned about whether the FNM MP was instrumental in arranging the airlifting of her sick grandmother and aunt, who both passed away three days apart.
She denied Gibson’s involvement in paying for the airlifting or providing her with $10,000 for funeral expenses.
However, when shown a text message from Gibson instructing her not to inform Mackey about money he had given her, Ms. Gibson responded, "What money?"
She explained that although Adrian Gibson did provide $10,000, it was not specifically for the funeral, though she ended up using it for that purpose.
She clarified that the money was received at the end of September, before her grandmother's death in October.
The cross-examination grew tense as Rashae Gibson expressed her frustration, stating she did not appreciate being questioned about her deceased grandmother and brother.
Adrian Gibson is accused of failing to declare his interest in several WSC contracts awarded to companies he was allegedly connected to during his time as WSC executive chairman under the Minnis Administration.
He was charged last summer and is on trial with four others including WSC’s former general manager.
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