The case involving veteran deejays Charlie Chaplin and U-Roy came up for mention in the Resident Magistrate's Court in Kingston on Friday, March 16.

(During the hearing, Hugo Barrington(singer/promoter/attorney- at-law) who represented Charlie Chaplin who was absent, indicated to the attorney for show promoter Michael Bonnie Godfrey that he was willing to enter into negotiations in an effort to reach an amicable resolution.

It is also understood that U-Roy, who was unrepresented, told the court that he had indicated that he would be returning the advance (payment) that he received. The presiding judge then told all parties concerned to try and arrive at a resolution, because failure to do so would result in a return for trial on May 17, at which time U-Roy told the court that he would be on overseas engagements. With that, a date for trial was shifted to April 3, for U-Roy, while Charlie Chaplin will have to attend court on May 17, if an out-of-court settlement has not been reached.

Subsequently, it is further understood that the attorney for Godfrey, Sandra Alcott, has indicated that she would be seeking the return of the amount paid out in advance to the deejays, plus a percentage of the cost incurred by the promoter for legal fees.

The two foundation deejays were brought before the court for failing to honour an agreement for the Relive The 80s dance slated for the Amazonia Night Club in New York on October 20, 2006.

Indications are that all parties are pushing for an out-of-court settlement.

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