Public relations officer of the People’s National Movement (PNM) Faris Al-Rawi has vowed to take legal action against talk show host Ian Alleyne for airing a video of a woman who claimed she was inappropriately touched by Dr Keith Rowley.
Al-Rawi said Alleyne would be one of many to be sued after September 7.
Al-Rawi raised the issue yesterday at a press conference at Balisier House, Port-of-Spain.
In a September 3 video that went viral on Alleyne’s Facebook page, a 42-year-old woman, in the presence of her mother, claimed she was allegedly taken for a drive by Rowley and was inappropriately touched.
The woman claimed the incident had occurred 25 years ago.
Al-Rawi, who was joined by Port-of-Spain North/St Ann’s East candidate Stuart Young, said the video was an extension of the UNC’s No Rowley Campaign.
“It was nothing more than trumped-up showmanship. We, as Dr Rowley’s attorneys, vehemently deny the supposedly 25-year allegation in this matter. It’s a fabrication,” Al-Rawi insisted.
He said nothing Alleyne said could be taken seriously.
“We have received instructions, and we are actively pursuing and collating a massive amount of litigation which will unfold after the general election. We will take extreme pride in prosecuting Dr Rowley’s position,” Al-Rawi said.
Young observed that the video was not aired on the Crime Watch show, but on Alleyne’s Facebook page.
Al-Rawi said the PNM was confident of victory tomorrow and would benefit from a high voter turn out.