… as wanted bulletin issued for alleged rapist Barry Sullivan

TWO men accused of inciting a brutal sexual assault on a woman at Raghoo’s Bar were, on Monday, remanded to prison, as the criminal investigation into the disturbing viral video continues to widen.

Leon Defreitas, a 36-year-old DJ from Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke-Linden Highway and Ryan Rajnarine, a 30-year-old office assistant and self-proclaimed “music selector” from Soesdyke Back Road, appeared at the Friendship Magistrate’s Court, East Bank Demerara, where they were charged with inciting a man, identified as Barry Sullivan, to commit rape.

The duo appeared before Magistrate Wanda Fortune, who read the indictable charge to them. They were not required to plead and were subsequently remanded to prison until August 18, 2025, for disclosure.

According to police, the incident occurred on Saturday, July 13, 2025, at Raghoo’s Bar located on the Soesdyke public road.

The disturbing act was filmed and widely shared on social media, triggering national outrage, a swift government response, and a major criminal investigation.

The Police Legal Advisor (PLA) had recommended that Defreitas and Rajnarine be formally charged with inciting Barry Sullivan to engage in sexual penetration of a female without her consent, contrary to the Sexual Offences Act of Guyana.

Sullivan is currently wanted by police and a bulletin has been issued for his arrest.

Authorities say the two men, both involved in the entertainment at the bar on the night of the incident, actively encouraged the assault while music played and patrons watched.

Investigators have described their roles as “complicit and enabling”.

Meanwhile, the 20-year-old female survivor, who is of Amerindian descent, has since come forward. She told police she was drugged and raped by three men, including Sullivan, during the encounter.

The case has drawn sharp rebuke from top officials, including Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, who has called for all those “directly involved or complicit in that public rape” to face the full brunt of the law.

She has also urged for Raghoo’s Bar to remain permanently closed, describing the establishment as a hub for criminality, including drug use, sexual exploitation, and violence against women.

Investigations are ongoing.