Here are all the links and articles associated with this case, return to this page for updates.
Duracell reduced sentence disappoints Jefferson - 13th July 2007
Duracell sentence reduced - 9th July 2007
‘Duracell’ sentence cut in half by Appeal Court - 6th July 2007
Jefferson's friends fear retaliation from Duracell accosiates- 28th June 2007
Dick Jefferson sues CBS - 27th June 2007
Emmy winning senior producer files $50 million Lawsuit against CBS - 25th June 2007
St. Maarten Gay Bash Victim Sues, Says CBS Fired Him for Speaking Out
Bashing victims speak out - 4th November 2006
Today Editorial - SXM Justice system works just fine - 4th November 2006
Four convicted for beating two gay American tourists -4th November 2006
CBS News - Four Convicted In Island Tourist Attack - 2nd November 2006
Main suspect faces 10 years for beating American gays - 2nd November 2006
Gay Bashing case postponed - 1st November 2006
Bashing case today - 31st October 2006
Prosecutors awaiting Jefferson's reply about return - 20th October 2006
CBS assault victims to return to testify - 18th October2006
Ryan Smith to return to give statement - 13th October 2006
Ryan Smith assualt case postponed till Oct - 23rd August 2006
CNN - Gay beating trial delayed so U.S. victim can testify - 23rd August 2006
Four ‘gay bashing’ suspects to be charged with attempted murder - 23rd August 2006
Bashing suspects to appear in court today - 22nd August 2006
Ryan Smith would return, send ticket - 11th August 2006
Ryan Smith doesn't want to return - 9th August 2006
Stein - Decision on Ryan Smitth statements soon - 4th August 2006
Trouble in Paradise—The Complete Story
Homophobic Letter - Back to basics - 24th July 2006
Still no report on police inaction to assault - 21st July 2006
Second gay bashing victim tells his story - 21st July 2006 - Note: This story appears further down, May 17th. The Herald article makes it appear to be new.
Ryan Smith coming back to SXM?- 14th July 2006
Fix Dutch side/French side cooperation, says Jefferson - 15th June 2006
'Gay Bashing' case solved says Taco Stein - 14th June 2006
Duracell 'wanders' into custody - 13th June 2006
'Duracell held in SXM - Dick Jefferson update - 13th June 2006
Taco confirms suspect in bashing case now off island - 10th June 2006
Letter - Ryans Aunt - We want justice - 10th June 2006
Letter - Dick Jefferson - "Duracell" runs, but for how long? - 7th June 2006
Letter - Flory Miller - A frustrating seven weeks - 26th May 2006
Assualt suspect released - 22nd May 2006
Taco - French are now fully involved in case - 19th May 2006
Ryan Smith Speaks - 17th May 2006
Holiday - Solving Gay Bashing case important to SXM - 15th May 2006
Holiday - Police response time being fixed - 15th May 2006
Prosecutor confirms arrests in gay bashing case - 9th May 2006
3 held and 2 more sought in gay bashing case - 9th May 2006
Miami Herald - Gay tourist healing after Caribbean island attack - 9th May 2006
More arrests reported in gay-bashing incident - 8th May 2006
Paperwork moving ahead in bashing case - 4th May 2006
French agree to assist in gay bashing case - 28th April 2006
What to do about police inefficiency - 27th April 2006
French to the rescue - 27th April 2006
Taco awaits French response - 26th April 2006
SXM PE Blog Post - On the Spot - 26th April 2006
ABC knocks St. Maarten police - 26th April 2006
DH - ABC probes police record in SXM - 26th April 2006
ABC - Does Justice Take a Holiday in Caribbean? - 25th April 2006
Authorities ask French for help in gay-bashing probe = 25th April 2006
French assistance requested - 25th April 2006
Letter - Hypocrites - 24th April 2006
Judge extends detention of suspect - 22nd April 2006
Assault suspect detention extended - 22nd April 2006
Titanium plate for Ryan Smith’s head - 21st April 2006
Washington Blade - Suspect arrested in St. Maarten bashing - 20th April 2006
Letter - Mary Smith - Lack or quick and appropriate police action the real problem - 20th April 2006
Authorities close to identifying car used in gay bashing incident - 20th April 2006
Letter - Dick Jefferson - A boycott would not be unfair - 20th April 2006
CBS News - Suspect Held In Beating Of CBS Newsmen - 20th April 2006
Authorities close to identifying car used in gay bashing incident - 20th April 2006
One beating suspect released - 19th April 2006
One suspect released, Intl media adds pressure says Taco - 19th April 2006
Letter - Ryans Parents - Hate crime must not go unpunished - 18th April 2006
Letter - Ryans Aunt - 18th April 2006
Caribseek Op/Ed? - Roddy HeyligerCaribbean needs to address boycott threats - 18th April 2006
TTOL - Two suspects in custody, according to the DH - 18th April 2006
Two suspects reportedly held in gay-bashing probe - 18th April 2006
Daily Herald Editorial - Isolated - 18th April 2006
Still no arrests in the attempted murders ordeal - 17th April 2006
SXM PE Blog Post - Heads still in the sand - 15th April 2006
TTOL - Sat. morning news..no arrests! - 15th April 2006
Boycott threat - 15th April 2006
CBS Producer returns to get answers- 15th April 2006
Tourist Office applogises - 15th April 2006
Today Editorial - A different point of view - 15th April 2006
Letter - Empathy and more aggressive police response needed - 15th April 2006
SHTA condemns attack - 15th April 2006
Letter - Empathy and more aggressive police response needed - 15th April 2006
Letter - Barbara Cannegieter - The Today should be ashamed - 14th April 2006
'Red Sint Maarten, geef de moordenaars aan'- 14th April 2006
St. Maarten Private Sector Condemns Acts of Violence - 13th April 2006
Heyliger hits at ‘barbaric’ crime ~ Calls for swift justice - 13th April 2006
We will speak as one say's Theo - 13th April 2006
Jeff Berger - Is anyone listening now - 12th April 2006
TTOL - Attempted murder of 3 men in SXM - 12th April 2006
TTOL - Today Editorial - 12th April 2006
Sint Maarten weerspreekt kritiek homo's - 12th April 2006
Three detectives assigned to probe ‘gay bashing’ incident ~ No arrests made as yet - 12th April 2006
SXM PE Blog Post - Heads in the sand - 11th April 2006
Businessman condemns attack - 11th April 2006
Gay backlash - 11th April 2006
Today Editorial - Who was really wrong in gay bashing incident?- 11th March
Holiday, Chief Prosecutor react to alleged ‘gay bashing’ incident - 11th April 2006
TTOL - Attack near Bamboo Bernies - 11th April 2006
TTOL - ABC Coverage of "Hate Crime in Paradise" - 11th April 2006
Letter - Too many crime stories - 11th April 2006
Letter - Concerned about public safety and future of SXM - 11th April 2006
ABC NEWS - Alleged Hate Crime in Paradise - 11th April 2006
TTOL - FYI....TDH this morning .... - 11th April 2006
SXM PE Blog Post - CBS Journalists assault - Round up - 10th April 2006
Letter - Barbara Cannegieter - Hate crimes are intolerable - 10th April 2006
CBS NEWS - 2 CBS Newsmen Beaten In Caribbean - 10th April 2006
TTOL Discussion III - 10th April 2006
Daily Herald Editorial - On their side - 10th April 2006
Daily Herald - St. Maarten Police investigating ‘gay bashing’ report - 10th April 2006
CBS4 Reports hate attack in St Maarten - 10th April 2006
UK Gay.com - CBS employees gay-bashed in Caribbean 10th April 2006
TTOL Discussion II - 9th April 2006
CBS4 - Americans Victimized In St. Maarten's Gay Bashing - 8th April 2006
Advocate.com - Two CBS newsmen gay-bashed on St. Maarten - 8th April 2006
Song Lyrics create hate - 8th April 2006
TTOL Discussion I - 8th April 2006
Americans Victimized In Caribbean Gay Bashing - 7th April 2006
NBC producer victim, friend victim of ‘gay bashing’ - 7th April 2006
SXM PE Blog Post - GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY - 9th March 2006
Willy Haize won't vote for a gay - 8th March 2006
Letter - Anonymous - Religiously Homophobic - 7th March 2006
Letter - Miguel Arrindell - Special rights are unacceptable - 3rd March 2006
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