‘Lace Doctor’ Fined $20,000 for Grievous Harm at Sunrise Fete

A three-year-old assault case linked to a violent altercation at the Sunrise Breakfast Fete in Willikies has reached its conclusion, with Annalee Jeffrey, also known as the “Lace Doctor,” pleading guilty to grievous bodily harm. The verdict was delivered by Justice Stanley John in the High Court on October 16, 2025. Jeffrey, a 29-year-old Jamaican national at the time of the 2022 incident, was ordered to pay her victim $20,000 in four monthly installments of $5,000, starting October 31, 2025, with full payment due by January 31, 2026. Failure to comply will result in a one-year prison sentence. Additionally, Jeffrey was placed under a two-year bond, with a breach potentially adding another year to her incarceration. The assault occurred when Jeffrey attacked a woman she suspected of being involved with her husband. The altercation took place at a food booth where the victim was working alongside Jeffrey’s husband. During the struggle, a pot of boiling goat water spilled, causing burns to both women. The case highlights the severe consequences of violent confrontations and the legal repercussions faced by perpetrators.