MONTREAL — A group of Haitian Montrealers is appealing to federal and municipal authorities to block an upcoming concert by former Haitian president Michel Martelly, citing what they say are his misogynistic comments and his alleged complicity in corruption scandals. Marie Dimanche, a member of Montreal’s Haitian community, says the singer has no place performing in Montreal. While nobody has been charged, a Haitian Senate investigation has alleged embezzlement by at least 14 former officials in Martelly’s administration. If Martelly is allowed to enter, Dimanche says her group will protest outside the downtown venue in an attempt to stop the show. In an interview last week, Osias, president of Bass-Mint Management Group, said Sweet Micky’s Montreal shows were well-attended in the past, both before and after his stint as Haiti’s president from 2011-16.

Source: National Post March 18, 2019 20:48 UTC