Man who conned Marcia Griffiths out of millions gets bail

After enduring 18 months in custody and being paralysed during that time, Ray Morgan, the confessed fraudster who skimmed millions from reggae songstress Marcia Griffiths, is now out on bail.

Morgan reportedly conned Griffiths of US$30,000 (approximately $4.5 million), and has yet to begin repaying the sums. He has since suffered a stroke, is unable to walk, and is now reliant on a wheelchair. The greyhaired man attended the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Tuesday, in a light blue shirt and matching shorts paired with grey Crocs slippers.

"A the best him look now. When him did in a the lock-up, a the man dem inna the cell did affi a lift him up and help me go bathroom or do whatever. Him did look awful man," a police officer expressed.

Morgan was offered bail on April 6 by presiding Judge Carlo Mason in the sum of $100,000 in his own surety. Judge Mason had to adjourn court to deal with Morgan's matter, as there are no ramps or elevators at the courthouse to assist the disabled or wheelchair users to the first floor of the building. Morgan is to return to court on July 6, when the matter is set for mention.

It was shared that Morgan approached Griffiths sometime in 2021, purporting to be a property manager who was seeking to purchase properties to construct a museum to preserve her legacy. Morgan reportedly told Griffiths that the proposed property cost US$2 million (approximately $304 million) and that along with his alleged overseas colleagues, he would finance the construction of the museum. Sometime in July 2022, Morgan told Griffiths that he would communicate with his partners to expedite the process. He proposed that he would lend the reggae singer US$500,000 to purchase the property.

The court heard that Griffiths was told that purchasing the property would require US$30,000 in stamp duty and taxes. Morgan told Griffiths that she should pay over the monies to him, which he later received via wire transfer. Following this payment, Griffiths made several attempts to contact Morgan, who stopped answering her calls.