Dominica-born, US-based medical doctor demands apology and amends from Astaphan, Titre and Kairi FM

Dr. Dale Dangleben (right) with QFM talk show host Matt Peltier

Dominica-born, United States-based medical doctor Dale Dangleben, through his lawyer Cara Shillingford, has sent a demand letter to the manager of Kairi FM, Daryl Titre and senior counsel Anthony Astaphan for what his lawyer says are “defamatory” comments aired on Kairi FM Heng programme by Daryl Titre and Anthony Astaphan SC.

In the letter dated September 12, 2019, and addressed to Kairi Fm, Astaphan and Titre, it states, “according to my instructions, on the 5th day of September 2019, you and Mr. Daryl Titre maliciously published the following false and defamatory statement about my client on the Kairi FM Heng talk show.”

Your words by their plain and ordinary meaning and by imputation meant that my client was guilty of dishonestly raising funds for Hurricane Maria relief through three GO FUND ME Accounts and failing to give a single cent to the people of Dominica.

“You therefore falsely accused my client of theft, obtaining property by deception and fraud which are all criminal offences under the Laws of Dominica.”

The letter continues, “Dr. Dangleben who has contributed so much of his time and efforts towards assisting the people of Dominica especially after the passage of Tropical Storm Erika and Hurricane Maria is greatly aggrieved by your attack on his reputation.  You are warned to immediately cease and desist from spreading false and defamatory rumours about my client.”

“We are demanding an immediate apology and retraction in words deemed acceptable by my client. Additionally, you are invited to make an appropriate offer of amends within seven days of receiving this letter. Should you fail to comply with this demand, legal proceedings will be commenced against you without further notice.”

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45 Comments

  1. well finally
    September 22, 2019

    It is time somebody shut these guys up. law suites don’t in one direction only.
    God bless you good Doctor. Former teacher at SMA

  2. mine
    September 22, 2019

    Just come clean of the go fund me fund.

  3. Lin clown
    September 22, 2019

    These guys spent all their young days working in foreign countries.When they are old and retired ,they want to return to RUN THINGS.Gabriel Christian,Clayton Shillingford,Emanuel Jno Finn,Sam Christian,Dale Dangleben,Norman Shillingford all these guys the same.GREEDY.

    • Ibo France
      September 22, 2019

      Because of the protracted anemic economy in Dominica, many of it’s erudite citizens are forced to seek employment overseas. Look at the despicable salaries and wages of public servants. Only Skerrit and his corrupt colleagues can live it up in this awfully suffocating economy.

    • Casio
      September 23, 2019

      Norman left Dominica as an older man. norman for sure knew how good Dominica was 20-30 years ago. We had structure and class and standards. Now, we know none of the above. we have pigs in palaces running our country.

  4. Man bites dogs
    September 21, 2019

    Richards incase you are too screwed up to know that same little fly standing next to you in picture are the same person for years trying to kick your butt, they say play with pigs and you will get ticks. On the other hand you are not much different from that lot.

    • viewsexpressed
      September 22, 2019

      How on earth can a “Man who bites dogs” with fleas tell others in disgust that they have fleas. We all know the saying that “You better clean your house of fleas and rubbish before you go after someone who is more decent and way above your standard. Go clean your dirty home and nonsensical talk before you come on social media and talk to us decent people. You are in the wrong Party, a highly corrupted flea breeding corrupted Labour Party
      Skerrit must Go. This highly corrupted failed Labour Government must Go.
      We welcome Hon. Lennox Linton and his highly professional Trusted UWP Team.

  5. Gary
    September 21, 2019

    Why Does Cara Shillingford think she is a judge and jury. Does’nt she knows that such matter has to be adjudicated before making such statement, quote “Your words by their plain and ordinary meaning and by imputation meant that my client was guilty of dishonestly raising funds for Hurricane Maria relief through three GO FUND ME Accounts and failing to give a single cent to the people of Dominica.” Really, that’s not how the law works., it’s a judge in Court that has to decide if such words uttered by SC Tony Astaphan is defamatory to her client.

    • Ibo France
      September 22, 2019

      Gary, stop your usual nonsense. These false assertions by Asstaphan are deliberately intended to assissinate the Doctor’s impeccable character. Gary, your feeble attempt to shield Asstaphan from public ridicule is pathetic. You, Gary, are a real and present liability to Dominicans. You are always at odds with the truth. Truth telling is alien to you and your corrupt idol Skerrit.

    • Joseph John
      September 22, 2019

      @Gary,….she is just practicing for when DAAS will be investigated. Could you do a net search on DAAS ?
      Then you have a guy that bought dasheen on credit while playing huckster. He never paid those farmers.
      There are several instances of “way de money” accusation of uwp is relevant, but more on this latter.

  6. Garvey
    September 21, 2019

    Some of them say go back where he come from well He is from Dominica,the sad part is the supporter of Skerrit party fail to see the fault in their camp.If it’s good for the goose it’s good for the ganda Go get them Doc. The real Doctor should squeeze their balls.

  7. Not Sitting On The Fence
    September 20, 2019

    Dr. Dangleben you were correct in suing to seek legal recourse. The accusations are serious and will come with a cost to you, win or lose.

    In levying their accusations against you, the accusers have unwittingly made you a subject of my so called 40-40-20 judgment principle where innocent or guilty, 40 percent of the public will side with you, 40 percent against you and 20 percent remaining neutral.

    As a result, your reputation and “good” name will be sullied no matter the outcome; however, you would be doing yourself a greater disservice by not seeking legal recourse to prove your innocence.

    Count me in the first “40” as I have marveled at your remarkable personal narrative from afar for close to two decades.

  8. Lin clown
    September 20, 2019

    Dr tell us where the MONEY for SALISBURY GO FUND ME IS.And the other one try to STEAL Mr.GROVE MONEY.UWP like a GO FUND ME too much.Bunch of thieves,habitual criminals and TRAITORS.We will engage the best LAWYERS for TONY,DARYL and KAIRI FM.If it was a Labourite DNO would have a field day .CROOKED .Covering for those CON ARTISTS.

    • Real Dominican
      September 22, 2019

      Lin Clown.

      Stay true to your name! Go on the zoo or circus.

      And please, when you MAD PM answer this question then this Dr. Can answer the question.

    • Ibo France
      September 22, 2019

      *CBI US $1.2 000 000 000 has disappeared in thin air
      * EC $270 000 000 PetroCaribe no where to be found.
      *US $10 000 000 cannot be accounted for.
      The Finance Minister and some other public servants should be securely behind bars today. That’s what should most concerned us.

  9. Joseph John
    September 20, 2019

    Again we see talk, talk and more talk. All those uwp people can do is “DEMAND” with their empty threats.
    You have a case you get people arrested for the criminal court or you sue in the civil court.
    Those lawyers are like ambulance chasers.
    Why try people in the court of public opinion or at political campaign rallies. TAKE THEM TO COURT WITHOUT WARNING.
    Do we have real educated lawyers with real ethical practice or frivolous 5th graders.
    They are always making demands with specific time frames. I demand you do so and so within 14 days, then nothing happens.
    Real fiction, real pantomime, real jue jue.
    Boy look jokes. But what do you expect from the followers of the Honorable Lennox Linton N.D.E. Official Leader of the Opposition and holder of a Dominica diplomatic passport.

    • Ibo France
      September 22, 2019

      John John, you profoundly lack analytical skills. As an adult in your sunset phase of life, you think like a child in his earliest stages of adolescence. Your comments add absolutely nothing to the conversation.

  10. September 20, 2019

    I think Dale wants attention. I have never seen doctors who have graduated from university come back to Dominica and behave like this guy. He wants to be seen and noticed. Dr. Lester Mcintyre, very cool as always and keeps a low profile. That guy, he thinks he is it. Always running his mouth. Wants attention. He believes nobody is bigger than him. Typical La Pointe.

  11. %
    September 20, 2019

    Take them on my good doctor Dangleben!
    You will be making thousands of us very happy!!!

  12. Yes I
    September 20, 2019

    Tell us where d money gone!!

  13. %
    September 20, 2019

    Go for it my good doctor!!!! Don’t stop till you reach the stop line…
    Well done indeed Dr Dangleben!

  14. ??
    September 20, 2019

    This man is a disgrace to his profession. He needs to pack up and go back where he came from. His utterances cannot be from someone who loves his country but rather one based on greed. The more he has, the more he wants. Its’ a shame to see this man come here and demand an apology after all things he has said about the PM and the country. According to his loser leader, we demand an apology for all the nonsensical things he has said over the years. We do not need your negativity, GO BACK dangleben!

    • Joseph John
      September 20, 2019

      No going back, Let him stay and make margee with himself and more margee with them. Now they are turning the uwp into a gang of Margie makers. They have more idle talk and more Margie to offer their fifth grade followers.

  15. Casio
    September 20, 2019

    So Krazy T let DARYLL, DARYLL TITRE of all people, manage his radio station? boy look nonsense in that country.

  16. KID ON THE BLOCK
    September 20, 2019

    YOU ALL like giving blows and YOU can not take blows!?
    Sir, was or is there or do YOU know of any GO FUND ME account in the name of Dominica?
    If YOU do, what has become of the monies?
    Concerned citizen of Dominica.

    • Joseph John
      September 20, 2019

      @ Mr Kid, …..So you see how they were hiding their money misbehavior behind “way de money” camouflage to mislead people with their 2.2 US billion dollar lie.
      If “de money” was really missing they would have presented hard copy evidence through the proper channel of communication by their professional lawyers. Instead in street gossip style they went spreading propaganda. They are great at spreading lies because they have nothing to offer except gibbi gabber, fake accusations and fake issues.
      What do you expect from a party that is being led by an old school man with an N.D.E

    • Real Dominican
      September 20, 2019

      KID ON THE BLOCK

      Why don’t Skerrit answer the ” where d money gone?” question first ?

      You don’t want Skerrit to answer for milllions but you want this man to answer for thousands.

      You are very bias, KID. But mark my words, DLP day is coming.

    • Mouton Batalie
      September 21, 2019

      It together with the $1.2 billion. Damm…..!!

  17. dissident
    September 20, 2019

    you see de heng program is based on what it reproduces …..just crass disrespect and open dishonesty and shameful hatred, badmind and envy!!!

    -de no response tells me that they know something went wrong
    -at de same time my opinion is that tony is seeking proper costly legal advice
    -these guys are shameless so they holding their tail between their legs
    -i think that they may be trying to wiggle through our toothless judicial system to hold de case in judicial review or some other legal tactic

    I suggest that de brave DR. through his brilliant vibrant young lawyer hold dem down in de court for de very skin on their bodies!!!!

    DON’T GIVE UP…BRING DOWN DE ARM OF DE LAW ON THEIR BACKS…..DO NOT BACK DOWN!!!!

    WE WILL GIVE YOU YOUR FULL SUPPORT!

  18. Silver fox
    September 20, 2019

    This guy demanding an apology from “Mr Astaphan and Kairi Fm “man behave yourself and go back to wherever you come from!!

    • Casio
      September 20, 2019

      He came from Dominica. Although he lives abroad, it seems he has maintained a good connection with his mother land and has continued to assist by raising funds for dominicans and donating items and his time and energy. Why must he be discredited? Why must he be called a thief when his efforts are selfless? why must you dismiss his request even though he is not in dominica?

      • Silver fox
        September 20, 2019

        OK point taken now show us the proof or monies!!

        • Casio
          September 23, 2019

          You want to see the money he collected but will not show him respect until he does? guess what, Many Dominicans feel that way about our Minister of Finance. the difference is Dangleben didnt sell anything that belonged to Dominica like our citizenship or sovereignty.

    • Bring back the kidnapped Dominican parrots
      September 20, 2019

      Go back to where he came from? He is there he came from Dominica. How can he go back he is there. You sound like Trump.

  19. FOR LOVE OF DOMINICA
    September 20, 2019

    In my country… “De Intruder”… punishment for defamation is severe. Whoever defames another shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

    What say Dominica?

    • Joseph John
      September 20, 2019

      If we had such severe punishment in D/a the whole uwp party would be in jail. Then face book Q and DNO would cease to exist.

  20. John Jay
    September 20, 2019

    He dont have a …. he that Daryl let him swim with the wolves to bit him up later. Shame.

  21. My Bad
    September 20, 2019

    Get them dirty dogs with their filthy mouth

  22. dee
    September 20, 2019

    I always wondered when would someone aggrieved by this senior council , take the relevant action in teaching him that, he is not above the law, he knows so well.
    he may know how to spin , he may know how to wriggle , but there is always someone better than another .
    Lets see how this pans out . Someone has the guts and the financial clout to put him in his place .
    He is not infallible

    • Joseph John
      September 20, 2019

      Dee they never had a case, they only have suite cases. If they had real cases they would have been lining up in court to try to get jumbee money.
      When you have real cases you act promptly without letting any one know what’s on your mind. You do not go to the media trying to get public notice. Noticing they want.
      Legall matters are not decided by how many likes you get on DNO.

  23. Ibo France
    September 19, 2019

    Not in the least surprised by these reprobates and their rag doll media house. These DLP propagandists engage in vicious character assassination anytime one happens to speak truth to power. Sue their shirts off their backs. This DLP is concocted of demonical liars.

    • KID ON THE BLOCK
      September 20, 2019

      Ibo MALAPROP France, Who is listening to you?
      You sound so foolish with your utterance.
      After this election, You must go loco.

  24. Gouvelma
    September 19, 2019

    I am just wondering out loudly about something. If Alick Lawrence was Dr Dangleben’s lawyer would he have written to Astaphans and Kairi and Titre? Would he put party colors before his professional reputation? Lawyers laugh together during court break. Will Astaphans still laugh with Dangleben’s lawyer or will he make him enemy number one rather than seeing this as strictly professional? I hope someone hears my loud thoughts.

  25. I glad!
    September 19, 2019

    Dr. Dale do right! They think is they alone that know how to sue people. Take it.

    • Joseph John
      September 20, 2019

      Yes, don’t threaten them blackmail style. Take them to court. Let the courts decide. Those uwp people are all talk, talk and no action. They have no competence.

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