
Tyler Perry Offers $100K Reward for Anyone Who Has Info About Killing of Gay Man in Grenada
Tyler Perry is hoping to help solve a murder mystery of a man who was killed in Grenada recently. He has put up reward money in anticipation of gaining information about the killing of a gay man who was close to one of his friends.
According to an Instagram post by the successful filmmaker, he is offering a reward of $100,000 to anyone who can supply authorities with information about the death of Josiah “Jonty” Robinson. He is doing so in support of his friend, Yvette Noel-Schure, who happens to be the publicist for Beyonce. There is speculation that his sexuality was the reason he was targeted and killed. He was only 23 years of age.
“A few days ago I got an extremely heartbreaking phone call from my friend, Yvette Noel-Schure. Through her tears and grief she was telling me that in her home country of Grenada, a young man that was like a son to her was murdered. My soul ached as she shared that he was a young, gifted singer who was murdered because he was gay.”
Perry states in the post that the killing reminded him of a similar killing that took place in Collier County, Florida several years ago. Terrance Williams was found dead in prison and the family was told that he hung himself. He also brought up Mathew Shepard, a gay man who was beaten, tortured, and left to die when he was a student at the University of Wyoming on October 6, 1998.
He states that the pain of not knowing what happened can be crippling.
He also wrote, “Yvette and I are offering a $100,000 dollar reward to anyone who brings forth information that leads to the conviction of the murderer of Josiah “Jonty” Robinson. Please pray for his mother and Yvette and all of those that loved him, as well as every family who has been impacted by senseless violence.”
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The “Madea” producer is asking that if anyone has any information pertaining to Robinson’s death to get in contact with The Criminal Investigation Division at +1-473-440 3921.
Tyler Perry Offers $100K Reward for Anyone Who Has Info About Killing of Gay Man in Grenada