In the indictment released by the U.S. Department of Justice, Jimmy Chérizier, alias "Barbecue" and a U.S. citizen, Bazile Richardson, are accused of forming a "vast conspiracy" to transfer funds from the U.S. to Cherizier to finance his criminal activities in Haiti, in violation of U.S. sanctions. Let's recall that "Barbecue" is also directly implicated in mass murders and rapes committed against Haitian civilians https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-45540-haiti-flash-barbecue-charged-in-the-usa-reward-of-up-to-$5-million.html

In a short video message in English addressed to the FBI, "Barbecue," leader of the criminal terrorist organization "Viv Ansanm" https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-44822-haiti-politic-us-designates-viv-ansanm-and-gran-grif-as-foreign-terrorist-organizations-official.html l, affirms that "Bazile Richardson is innocent." He says he is ready to cooperate with the FBI if the organization stops lying.

Barbecue's message :

"My name is Jimmy Cherizier Barbecue. If the FBI wants me, I'm here. I'm willing to collaborate with them on one condition. There can be no lies told. Basil Richardson aka Fredo is innocent. He has never sent any money to me to finance anything in Haiti. Stop with all those lies and we can collaborate. Thank you."

Let's remember that Cherizier was designated a foreign terrorist by the United States in May 2025, and since then, the State Department has offered a $5 million reward for information leading to his arrest or conviction.

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