Jamaican musician Vybz Kartel's murder conviction has been overturned

Dancehall star was sentenced to life in prison in 2014 for the murder of an associate. Vybz Kartel has been convicted of murder in Jamaica. He was found guilty of murdering an associate and sentenced to a life sentence in 2014. Kartel's conviction has been quashed.

Judges rule that there was juror misconduct and bribery in Vybz Kartel's original trial. Kartel was convicted of murder in Jamaica but was acquitted of any wrongdoing. He was found guilty of murder of his wife and four other members of the gangland gang.

Vybz Kartel has been in a Jamaican jail since 2011 over the disappearance of his associate Clive "Lizard" Williams. The musician, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, was convicted of murder in 2011. He has been serving a life sentence for his involvement in the disappearance.