David Brandt (politician)

David Samuel Brandt is an attorney and politician from Montserrat who served as the island's 6th Chief Minister from 22 August 1997 to 5 April 2001. As of June 18, 2019, Brandt has been remanded at Her Majesty's Prison in Montserrat until the beginning of his trial in November 2019.[2]

David Samuel Brandt
6th Chief Minister of Montserrat
In office
22 August 1997  5 April 2001
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorTony Abbott
Preceded byBertrand Osborne
Succeeded byJohn Osborne
Personal details
Spouse(s)Verna Brandt
ResidenceHer Majesty's Prison, Montserrat[1]
Alma materUniversity of the West Indies (LL.B)
Sir Hugh Wooding Law School (LEC)
University of London (LL.M)
OccupationAttorney-at-Law

Sex crimes

In September 2015, Brandt was charged with two counts of conspiracy to have sexual intercourse with a minor. He was released on EC$20,000 bail.[3] In November 2018, Brandt was arrested again and subsequently charged with 2 counts of child sexual exploitation and 1 count of perverting the course of justice.[4] He was released on bail in the amount of EC$90,000. The Government of the United Kingdom through the National Crime Agency has spent more than £200,000 to investigate Brandt's alleged child sex abuse.[5]

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References

Preceded by
Bertrand Osborne
Chief Minister of Montserrat
19972001
Succeeded by
John Osborne


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