‘Doggie’ charged with six offences, placed on $260K bail

Bradley Sampson, also known as ‘Dirty Doggie’, on Friday faced a series of charges — including unlawful wounding — all of which he denied before being granted bail in the sum of $260,000.

Sampson, 36, a resident of Lodge, Georgetown, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, where Magistrate Faith McGusty read a total of six charges to him.

The charges laid against Sampson are:

1. Possession of a firearm without a licence
2. Unlawful carrying of arms in a public place
3. Unlawful wounding committed on Genista Fordyce
4. Threatening behaviour towards Genista Fordyce
5. Disorderly behaviour
6. Use of obscene language

The charges came one day after Sampson surrendered to the police, days after a wanted bulletin was issued for him.

Sampson pleaded not guilty to all charges. Despite the prosecution’s objections, the magistrate granted him bail.

Sampson is accused of beating Fordyce in public with a gun.

According to a police report, Fordyce, a sales representative from McDoom, East Bank Demerara, told investigators that she was hired by Sampson to perform tasks for the WIN party on Nominations Day in exchange for $50,000.

On 15 July, she went to the Square of the Revolution in Georgetown to collect her payment, but was given only $10,000.

An argument allegedly broke out, during which Sampson reportedly assaulted her — kicking and punching her, and striking her in the head with a firearm.

Parts of the attack were caught on video and widely shared on social media.

Fordyce was reportedly offered $500,000 by US-sanctioned Azruddin Mohamed to drop the matter. This has resulted in Mohamed being sought by the police; he later turned himself in on Thursday on allegations of obstructing the course of justice. Mohamed has since been released.

The case was adjourned to 15 August 2025 for report.

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