Online rumours leave Machel ‘bazodee’

Montano completely and emphatically dismissed the claims that he was arrested in any airport, and noted that he was not even in the same state in which a bogus online article claimed.

In response to the false report which was posted to the internet through a false news website, the Soca star said: “The more you do positive in life, understand that there will be more negative forces trying to counteract. So while we spread love to a 20,000 full arena... someone is busy defaming our character with a fake story...

If you want to spread something, spread love or peace.” The false website claimed that Montano was arrested at the Kennedy Airport in New York, with 20 kilogrammes of cocaine, which were hidden in two bags of coffee. The website also claimed that after the substance found in his possession was tested positive as cocaine, Montano was handed over to the Port Authority Police.

Newsday understands that Montano was in Toronto performing to an arena which was filled to its 20,000 person capacity, when the rumours of his arrest started. Along with his post, he showed a photo of his plane ticket, which proved that he was no where near the Kennedy Airport, but was heading from Toronto to Columbus, Ohio. Machel explained in his post that he was travelling to Ohio to celebrate with his daughter, who received a scholarship to Ohio State University.