{"id":92153,"date":"2025-12-22T05:57:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T05:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/92153\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T05:57:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T05:57:16","slug":"carel-pedre-arrest-broward-county-domestic-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/92153\/","title":{"rendered":"Carel Pedre Arrest Broward County Domestic Violence"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Haitian entertainer and media figure Carel Pedre was arrested in Broward County, Florida, on Dec. 21 on a domestic violence charge. Details were not immediately available about the incident in Tamarac that led to the arrest nor regarding the immigration hold placed on his record\u2014fueling speculation on social media networks.<\/p>\n

Editor\u2019s Note: This is a developing story, last updated Sunday, Dec. 21, at 8 p.m. with a statement from Chokarella and the immigration hold.<\/p>\n

NEW YORK \u2014 Haitian media personality Carel Pedre<\/a> was being held in a Broward County jail Sunday after being arrested on a domestic violence allegation earlier that day, according to Broward Sheriff\u2019s Office (BSO) records<\/a>. He also faces an immigration hold after initially being taken into custody on one charge of \u201ctouch or strike\/battery\/domestic violence.\u201d<\/p>\n

As of 7:45 p.m. Sunday, no bond had been set.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chokarella, the company that Pedre founded, issued a statement<\/a> Sunday confirming that the arrest occurred.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is important to note that an arrest does not automatically result in charges, or does it imply guilt,\u201d the statement reads. \u201cOnce Carel is home and in a position to do so, he will speak on his own behalf and share his perspective on what occurred, in his own words, as he has consistently done in the past.<\/p>\n

\"ScreengrabsScreenshots of Carel Pedre\u2019s arrest, including his booking photo. Broward Sheriff\u2019s Office.\"ScreengrabsScreenshots of Carel Pedre\u2019s arrest, including his booking photo. Broward Sheriff\u2019s Office.\"ScreengrabsScreenshots of Carel Pedre\u2019s arrest, including his booking photo. Broward Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n

The arrest stems from an incident that occurred in Tamarac, a town in northwestern Broward County, according to BSO arrest records<\/a>. Pedre, 45, was then booked into the county\u2019s main jail in Fort Lauderdale.<\/p>\n

A hearing is set for Monday, Dec. 22, a source inside the BSO told The Haitian Times. The person said that usually for such domestic violence arrests, bond is set between $1,000 and $2,500.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The source, speaking on condition of anonymity because he is not officially authorized to speak about the case, said Pedre is being watched closely because of his influencer status.<\/p>\n

Details about the immigration hold are also pending. However, in recent months, many law enforcement jurisdictions have decided to share information about arrests they make with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of the mass deportation efforts under the current administration. Florida is among many states collaborating with the federal government and has opened or expanded several detention facilities, including the so-called \u201cAlligator Alcatraz<\/a>.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Between January and September 2025, the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, had given $39 million<\/a> to statewide and local Florida agencies that joined its public safety and national security programs. Part of this effort to \u201cdefend the homeland\u201d entails immigration enforcement, DHS said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"StatementStatement by Chokarella released via Facebook.<\/p>\n

With no details about Pedre\u2019s arrest being released by law enforcement, Haitian social media immediately lit up with speculation about what may have occurred and has swirled with allegations about Pedre\u2019s personal life.<\/p>\n

Pedre is one of the most recognized media figures, with a career spanning over 25 years in radio, television and digital media. Born and raised in Port-de-Paix, Haiti, Pedre rose to prominence as a host on Haiti\u2019s top radio programs and television shows, including Radio One\u2019s Chokarella and Digicel Stars, a major talent showcase. Pedre\u2019s work spans podcasting and media production, and he has been influential in shaping Haitian entertainment and cultural coverage both in Haiti and throughout the diaspora.<\/p>\n

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