Wyclef Jean was shot on Saturday. The gun assault occurred in an area just outside of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The musician was taken to CitiMed hospital for treatment of an injury to his right hand, that was described as a bullet graze.
His rep said that the shooting took place late last night and that Jean is recovering well after spending a few hours at a medical facility. He has since been released.
The incident occurred on the eve of Haiti’s presidential election. Jean reportedly got out of the car he had been riding in to make a private cell phone call, leaving hip-hop artist FanFan in the vehicle.
Wyclef announced his intention to run for president of Haiti in August and immediately began receiving death threats. He was later ruled ineligible because he didn’t meet the residency requirements.
Despite being shot, Wyclef Jean did show up to cast his vote in the election — with his right hand wrapped in an elastic bandage.
Music manager Jimmy Rosemond said: “It is clear that enemies of progressive change in Haiti are behind the shooting of Wyclef — those that don’t want to accept that a monumental change is inevitable for the betterment of the Haitian people. This incident will not deter those of us that see the election as crucial to the country’s future.”
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