Legal Counsel for World Famous Valley Boys Shuts Down NJC Claims

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Legal representation for the World Famous Valley Boys is strongly disputing claims that the group agreed to register under an alternate name and says they have documentation to support their position.

Less than 24 hours after the Supreme Court issued an interim ruling in the matter, the National Junkanoo Committee responded, offering a different interpretation of events.

Another development has emerged in the ongoing legal dispute involving the World Famous Valley Boys.

On Friday, the group, led by Brian Adderley, released a statement welcoming an interim court order, which directed the registrar general to restore its nonprofit status, the Department of Inland Revenue to reinstate its business license and tax identification number, and directed that the group be referred to as the World Famous Valley Boys Established 1958 in public and private correspondence.

Shortly after, the National Junkanoo Committee issued its own statement, saying the group was permitted to participate on a strictly conditional basis and that there was a clear understanding it would be recognized as World Famous 1958.

However, the group’s attorney says that was never agreed to and that the committee’s statement was the first time her clients became aware of any such condition.

Christina Galanos, attorney for World Famous Valley Boys
“Why didn’t they respond to me? Why didn’t they respond to Mr. Adderley? We wrote them before we approached the courts.”

Galanos also referenced WhatsApp messages submitted as part of an affidavit before the court, which she says do not support the National Junkanoo Committee’s version of events.

She stressed that those messages and other documents are now before the court for consideration.

The committee has also claimed that executive member Ricardo Treco agreed to the terms outlined, a claim he has firmly denied.

Ricardo Treco, trustee, World Famous Valley Boys
“I in no way shape or form indicated, mentioned or verbally said that I approved of the NJC using the name World Famous 1958.”

Ricardo Treco, trustee, World Famous Valley Boys
“I’m a trustee. I do not deal day to day to operations or management.”

Galanos also pointed to a registration form which she says further supports her clients’ position and disputes the claim that any agreement was reached.