OJ Elrington Indicted for Rape, Pleads Not Guilty

Prominent attorney Orson “OJ” Elrington appeared in court this morning, where he was formally indicted on a charge of rape. The hearing took place at nine a.m. before Justice Nigel Pilgrim, in a courtroom filled with tension. Elrington, who turns forty-four tomorrow, was represented by his father, Senior Counsel Hubert Elrington. Before the arraignment, Justice Pilgrim carefully explained the attorney’s rights, including his right to legal representation, the option to apply for bail, and the implications of entering a plea. Elrington pleaded not guilty to the charge, which stems from an alleged incident on January twelfth, 2024, involving a woman in her mid-twenties. The judge emphasized that any guilty plea must be made only if the defendant is truly guilty and reminded the court that statements made during the hearing cannot be used against the accused. Both the prosecution and defense have been ordered to submit their Case Management Conference forms by June twenty-seventh, with the conference set to begin on July first. Elrington’s bail, originally granted by the Lower Court in 2024, has been extended until then. Representing the Crown in this high-profile case is Director of Public Prosecutions Cheryl Lynn-Vidal.