{"id":294290,"date":"2026-06-03T11:54:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T11:54:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/294290\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T11:54:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T11:54:06","slug":"orlando-music-venue-owner-uncle-lou-to-accept-deportation-to-jamaica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/294290\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando music venue owner \u2018Uncle Lou\u2019 to accept deportation to Jamaica"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 After attempting to fight deportation, Orlando music venue owner \u2018Uncle Lou\u2019 has accepted deportation back to Jamaica. <\/p>\n

The update comes from a social media post by Rep. Anna Eskamani (D – Orlando), after she says she spoke with his legal team. <\/p>\n

The post shares that \u2018Uncle Lou\u2019 does not qualify for an immigration bond and has decided not to fight his case any longer. <\/p>\n

Cleon Williams, also known as \u2018Uncle Lou\u2019, was arrested on May 9 during a sting operation<\/a> and was held in the Orange County jail on an immigration hold before facing a second-degree misdemeanor charge.<\/p>\n

That charge was because he was accused of intent to sell alcohol without a license.<\/p>\n

He was eventually picked up by ICE on May 19.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2018Uncle Lou\u2019 was a fixture in the Orlando community for about 2 decades, with supporters saying his bar helped emerging talent.<\/p>\n

Local lawmakers were unsuccessful in their attempts to help free Williams.<\/p>\n

The post by Eskamani said, \u201cUnder a new federal administration, he may have a viable pathway to return in the future. This is not the news we wanted, and I\u2019m grateful to everyone who has rallied around Uncle Lou.\u201d<\/p>\n

Williams\u2019 attorney said his client will look for a pathway to return once there\u2019s a new administration in Washington. <\/p>\n

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