By Sue-Ann Wayow
CANADIAN YouTuber Christopher “Chris Must List” Hughes can now return to his homeland.
However, he has chosen to remain in Trinidad and Tobago until his next court appearance scheduled for June 13 at the Port-of-Spain Magistrates’ Court.
On Thursday, Hughes appeared before Master Margaret Sookraj-Goswami and the court ruled that his passport be returned to him.
Hughes was represented by attorneys Anand Ramlogan, SC, Pamela Elder, SC, Russell Warner and Williams.
After the hearing, Hughes posted videos online.
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“I got good news. Court was a success. Restrictions removed. Passport is given back to me. I’m able to leave the country. Again all good news. Court again next Thursday (June 13). All good from here,” Hughes said with a thumbs up sign.
He added in another one that he could not wait to return home to his family but he will remain in Trinidad and continue filming on the streets of Port-of-Spain until the court date.
Hughes was arrested last week and formally charged by Sgt Lee of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) with Publishing a Statement with a Seditious Intention on May, 29, 2024.
The investigation into Hughes began after his social media activities under the pseudonym “Chris Must List” came to light. Hughes allegedly posted videos featuring individuals professing to be gang members, advocating criminal activities, and using threatening language, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) stated in a media release.
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Director of Public Prosecutions, Roger Gaspard SC, directed detectives to charge Hughes under Section 4(1)(c) of the Sedition Act.
He was released from custody on June 3 after being granted $100,000 bail.
