Attorneys for television personality Ian Alleyne have given San Fernando Mayor Robert Parris until 4 pm on January 9 to issue a public apology over statements made on social media in December, failing which defamation proceedings will be filed in the High Court.

In a pre-action protocol letter dated January 6, attorneys Saira Lakhan and Devi Ramnarine demanded that Parris publish a public apology on the same Facebook platform where the comments appeared, immediately cease from making further defamatory statements, and compensate Alleyne for reputational damage and losses allegedly suffered.

Alleyne, the host of Crime Watch and operator of the Ian Alleyne Network Ltd, was described in the letter as a prominent journalist and media personality whose livelihood depended on public trust, credibility and integrity. His attorneys contend that his professional reputation was seriously harmed by comments posted by Parris on December 11, 2025.