Gibson Paternity Suit Dismissed

November 28, 2006
Gibson Paternity Suit Dismissed
By Rogan M. Smith

The paternity suit filed against embattled Kennedy MP Kenyatta Gibson was dismissed Monday, bringing to an end weeks of fighting.

It appears that Mr. Gibson and Dameka Jones, the woman who claims that the Kennedy MP fathered her five-year-old son, have settled the matter.

However, both sides are remaining mum on the details of that settlement.

Mr. Gibson’s attorney, Wayne Munroe said, "The summons has been dismissed. That is the end publicly of a matter that should have been private and that is all we intend to say about it."

Ms. Jones, flanked by her attorney Bobbi Cooke-McIver, left the Bank Lane courtroom followed by Mr. Munroe and Mr. Gibson.

Earlier, Magistrate Roger Gomez asked the media to leave the courtroom so that both parties could engage in private talks.

Although both parties were pressed by the media to reveal the details of discussions, they refused.

No one would reveal whether a financial settlement had been reached.

Since the onslaught of this suit, Mr. Gibson has vehemently denied that he was the father of Ms. Jones’ child.

In weeks that followed, Mr. Munroe advised his client against taking a paternity test, even though such a move could have excluded him as the possible father of the five-year-old.

To date Mr. Gibson has not confirmed whether he had a relationship with Ms. Jones.

Ms. Jones lamented to the media that Mr. Gibson had never financially supported her son.

Just two weeks ago, Mr. Gibson found himself entangled in allegations of an alleged death threat against Ms. Jones.

Mr. Gibson had also filed a complaint against Ms. Jones, alleging that she was harassing him and insisted that he needed court protection.

A warrant was subsequently issued for Ms. Jones’ arrest. However, that has since been recalled.

When phoned on Monday, Mrs. Cooke-McIver said that she was not allowed to comment on the matter.