Dancehall deejay Patrick Jackson better known as Harry Toddler pleaded guilty to use of indecent language when he appeared before the Westmoreland Resident Magistrate Court last Tuesday.
Toddler was issued a stern warning after being fined J$1,500 or ten (10) days in jail for his performance at the recently concluded New York/ Miami Link-Up Spring Break showcase at Long Bay Beach Park in Negril, Westmoreland.
According to the deejay he was not aware that the profanity had slipped out, due to being so engrossed in the performance. However during the hearing the apologetic entertainer said he would like to apologise to the court and the people of Westmoreland, adding that he will exercise more restraint in the future.
Harry Toddler grew up in Waltham Park area of Kingston but spent most of his time hanging out in the Seaview Gardens community, where he would often see deejay Shabba Ranks chatting some of the hardest lyrics he had ever heard. Inspired by the works of his Grammy winning icon, Toddler, who has being deejaying from age nine (9) decided to go professional with his craft.
He went to the King Jammys studio, where he subsequently recorded Gal Yuh A Lead in 1990, which did fairly well in the dancehall. After recording numerous songs as a solo act Harry Toddler hooked up with deejays Elephant Man and Boom Dandimite and singer Nitty Kutchie to form the Scare Dem Crew. This dynamic quartet recorded a string of hits, including Bay Gal Want Mi, Many Many, Dont Care For You and their first number one, Badman Nuh Dress Like Girl.