By BIANCA SYMONETTE, Guardian Staff Reporter, bianca@nasguard.com


Chief Magistrate Roger Gomez yesterday remanded an alleged prostitute to Her Majesty's Prison overnight after she gave explicit details in court about her arrest during the early morning hours on Wednesday.

Sherry Sweeting, a Bahamian, was led to court wearing a large black garbage bag to cover the skimpy outfit she was arrested in.

Police told the magistrate's court that underneath the plastic bag the woman was not wearing underwear and had on a backless, transparent tan mini dress. She was also wearing a pair of black boots.

Sweeting was charged with loitering on Bay Street, on June 18. Her age and address were not listed on court documents.

Sweeting told the court that she was standing on a downtown corner, waiting for a ride to take her to a nightclub when she was approached by police officers who allegedly told her — using an expletive — to move away from the corner.

Sweeting told Magistrate Gomez that after the officers made the comment, she responded by telling the officers that "(expletive) was made to sell." :footmouth

When the prosecutor asked why she made the comment, Sweeting smiled and repeated what she had said earlier.

Prosecutor Althea Potter asked Sweeting why she was in court wearing a garbage bag.

Sweeting said she was wearing the bag because she was naked.

Magistrate Gomez then asked why was she naked on Bay Street.

Sweeting said she was dressed sexy for the club. She said while her outfit was not appropriate for court, it was appropriate for the club.

Inspector Potter asked Sweeting if there was anyone she could call to bring her some clothes. But Sweeting said 'no' because she was her own woman with her own apartment and turns her own key.

After she was remanded to prison, Inspector Potter instructed a woman officer to help Sweeting find appropriate clothing for her court appearance on Friday.

Chief Magistrate Gomez asked Sweeting if she thought it was appropriate to use bad language in the court.

And even though the prosecutor did not object to bail, the chief magistrate still remanded Sweeting to prison.

While being led away from the court, Sweeting shouted out, "If you all don't use your (expletive) for profit that's your business because I will get profit for mines." :jawdroop:

Sweeting is expected to plead to the charge of loitering when she returns to court today.

Ya know what FACTS, as sad as this is I know PROFESSIONAL WOMEN who say the same thing.

Shoot, my own Aunty (Yes I shame) says it on da regular. She expect money for soap to wash her front from her Boopsy. (As if she never bought soap herself) and constantly tells her nieces "If yall let man wear out yall body with getting something for it, das yall business, but my things cost money."

WHAT AN EXAMPLE AYE (Triffling hoe!) Das suppose to be my elder jed! :jawdroop:

Ya know what FACTS, as sad as this is I know PROFESSIONAL WOMEN who say the same thing.
Shoot, my own Aunty (Yes I shame) says it on da regular. She expect money for soap to wash her front from her Boopsy. (As if she never bought soap herself) and constantly tells her nieces "If yall let man wear out yall body with getting something for it, das yall business, but my things cost money."
WHAT AN EXAMPLE AYE (Triffling hoe!) Das suppose to be my elder jed! :jawdroop:


I fee; ya pain.

What that "LADY" of the night said was jess keeping it real. As you can see, she wasn't even ashamed. Almost made me fell like I'm sitting on ma lottery. (jess joking na)

I fee; Almost made me fell like I'm sitting on ma lottery. (jess joking na)

what you takin about Willis, you tellin the truth

I fee; ya pain.
What that "LADY" of the night said was jess keeping it real. As you can see, she wasn't even ashamed. Almost made me fell like I'm sitting on ma lottery. (jess joking na)

Das jus an example of how pervasive sexual politics is.

what you takin about Willis, you tellin the truth


:jawdroop: thats the ONLIESS part you cudda quote aye?

Dis woman een easy dread......she had ta be high when she gone ta court...I guess when she come back ta day afta all a dat.she betta plead guilty...gattee watch da news ta nite to see dis jack arse.

Ya know what FACTS, as sad as this is I know PROFESSIONAL WOMEN who say the same thing.
Shoot, my own Aunty (Yes I shame) says it on da regular. She expect money for soap to wash her front from her Boopsy. (As if she never bought soap herself) and constantly tells her nieces "If yall let man wear out yall body with getting something for it, das yall business, but my things cost money."
WHAT AN EXAMPLE AYE (Triffling hoe!) Das suppose to be my elder jed! :jawdroop:

Wow...I know a professional woman who says you don't put mileage on her body for free! :hammer::hammer:

I fee; ya pain.
What that "LADY" of the night said was jess keeping it real. As you can see, she wasn't even ashamed. Almost made me fell like I'm sitting on ma lottery. (jess joking na)

I'm wondering the same thing!

lol dese gals ain easy at all.
~The rastaman vibration is positive.~

Wow...I know a professional woman who says you don't put mileage on her body for free! :hammer::hammer:


I remember a guy I used to work with say if the woman can charge him, he should charge the woman also because he is giving and the woman is receiving:jawdroop:

I believe the magistrate stepped out of bounds and dealt ms sweeting an overextended blow of the gavel- an abuse of judicial ower and authority...
Be held in a holding cell or going to Jail for contempt of court maybe
A psychiatric evalution sure
remanded to prison an astounding no!
Prison and jail are not synonymous all she was doing was taking up space and costing us money we dnt have yet...let this woman of integrity pay her loitering fine and be on her way...

Question: u always hear about the "ladies" being brought before the court but you rarely if at all hear about her customers...y so?

We have to commend to chick for keeping it real...there is a quid pro quo in this game she got the good sense to get her money...men do it too(how else would the sissy contingent in bahamian society operate?)

I believe the magistrate stepped out of bounds and dealt ms sweeting an overextended blow of the gavel- an abuse of judicial ower and authority...
Be held in a holding cell or going to Jail for contempt of court maybe
A psychiatric evalution sure
remanded to prison an astounding no!
Prison and jail are not synonymous all she was doing was taking up space and costing us money we dnt have yet...let this woman of integrity pay her loitering fine and be on her way...
Question: u always hear about the "ladies" being brought before the court but you rarely if at all hear about her customers...y so?
We have to commend to chick for keeping it real...there is a quid pro quo in this game she got the good sense to get her money...men do it too(how else would the sissy contingent in bahamian society operate?)

Come on taff be real!! The woman is hardly a woman of integrity. However she is in your face and frank about her life style. AND In that regard, she is keeping it real. But hardly is she she a woman of integrity. As to the judge not giving her bail, it is because of her frank disrespect for the court and her l purely sarcastic remarks relative to asking relatives to get her clothes appropriate for the courts. No one should disrespect the court and be treated like a king/queen.

What an individual does with their own body, in clear conscience and without personal injury to themselves and/or others, is their business and ought not to be the concern of anyone else let alone the court or government.

That woman should be released into her own custody that she may be able to continue in the business and personal pursuits of her own choosing.

I believe the magistrate stepped out of bounds and dealt ms sweeting an overextended blow of the gavel- an abuse of judicial ower and authority...
Be held in a holding cell or going to Jail for contempt of court maybe
A psychiatric evalution sure
remanded to prison an astounding no!
Prison and jail are not synonymous all she was doing was taking up space and costing us money we dnt have yet...let this woman of integrity pay her loitering fine and be on her way...
Question: u always hear about the "ladies" being brought before the court but you rarely if at all hear about her customers...y so?
We have to commend to chick for keeping it real...there is a quid pro quo in this game she got the good sense to get her money...men do it too(how else would the sissy contingent in bahamian society operate?)
You know, I agree with you. Prostitution isnt illegal in The Bahamas. Who goes in remand for loitering? Honestly nah.
~The rastaman vibration is positive.~