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Pops YG arrested on suspicion of lottery scam breaches while livestreaming

Sep 28, 2026 · The Gleaner

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Entertainer and popular social media personality Pops YG was arrested by the police early Monday while he was livestreaming on one of his social media platforms. Pops YG, whose real name is Ansel Fairclough, is being held on "reasonable suspicion" of breaches of the Law Reform (Fraudulent Transactions) (Special Provisions) Act, commonly called the lottery scam law, his attorney Donnovan Collins confirmed. He was arrested at his home in Holland Estate in Trelawny.

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