Bryant cleared

MONROVIA–At long last, Suspended Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Mr. Bryant McGill, has been cleared by the Liberia National Police saying there was no evidence to convict him.

This was made known recently in a press statement released by the police.

The Liberia National Police conducted an extensive, multi-layered criminal investigation following a rape allegation involving a 14-year-old minor and Mr. Bryant McGill,” the release said.

It  said key investigative steps taken were:  looking at , GSM call-data and cell-site location analysis, Independent GPS location verification, Review of available CCTV footage,  Full DNA forensic analysis conducted through international forensic partners”

The statement  said  the findings were: • Telecommunications and GPS data conclusively excluded Mr. McGill’s presence at the alleged crime scene during the relevant time.

• CCTV footage did not support claims of his presence.
• DNA forensic results excluded Mr. McGill as a contributor to biological material recovered from the victim’s clothing.
• While unidentified male DNA was detected, none was linked to Mr. McGill.”

“Based on the totality of digital, forensic, and physical evidence, the Liberia National Police exonerated Mr. Bryant McGill from this investigation.

The statement however said, the investigation remains open  as efforts are ongoing to identify the unknown DNA contributor(s)

This case demonstrates that the LNP will protect victims without sacrificing fairness, objectivity, or due process,” it concluded.

Folling his vindication, Mr. McGill expressed confidence in the process still maintained his innocence.

He said the findings were reached through a professional process that included forensic review, witness verification, and adherence to due process.

“I appear before you today to reaffirm my innocence and to place verifiable facts—documented facts—on the public record,” McGill told reporters. “The investigation found no evidence to support the claim.”

He said,  that  when he returned to Liberia from the United States on August 8, 2025,  to that  date onward, he did not meet, see, or interact with the alleged victim at any point.

He said this assertion formed a central pillar of the police investigation and was confirmed during the process that led to his clearance.

He stated that the day in question was a non-working day and that he neither reported to work nor accessed his office at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex.

He further clarified that he does not possess personal access to his office keys, noting that entry requires the presence of two assigned staff members. According to McGill, neither of those staff members was available on the day in question, making any alleged interaction at his office impossible.

On that day in which  they alleged he allegedly raped the girl,  he  said he spent the entire day at Alpha Field in the company of multiple witnesses, including Trocon Nathaniel Robers, Kelvin Sebwe, Ivan Brown, Coach Lucretius Togba, and Attorney Kollie Dorko. He added that he returned directly to his residence afterward and did not leave again until the following day.

“These facts are verifiable,” he emphasized, urging journalists and the public to rely on evidence rather than speculation.

At the press conference, McGill called on national and international institutions, youth organizations, and women’s advocacy groups to acknowledge the police findings and to apply consistent standards when defending justice.

Among the institutions he referenced were the Federation of Liberian Youth, the Liberia National Student Union, the Mano River Union Youth Department, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Liberia, UN Women, UNICEF Liberia, and other women’s organizations and leaders.

He also urged the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection and the Minister of Youth and Sports to act swiftly in ensuring that evidence-based decision-making and due process remain central to their responses.

“Justice must not be selective,” McGill said. “Women’s rights must not be politicized or weaponized, and innocence must not be ignored once facts are established.”

He said he cooperated fully with law enforcement authorities throughout the investigation and pledged continued respect for the rule of law. While he made clear that he would not litigate the matter in the media, he also said he would not remain silent in the face of what he described as verified truth.

“The truth has spoken through lawful investigation,” he said. “History will record it accurately.”