Wyclef Jean Shot In Haiti

Wyclef Jean  was treated and now recovering Sunday after receiving a gunshot wound to the hand while campaigning for a fellow performer who is running for president. Joe Mignon. Senior program director for Jean’s Yele Foundation, says Jean was shot in the hand after 11 p.m. local time Saturday March 19, 2011 in the city of Delmas, just outside Port-au-Prince.

Joe Mignon, senior program director for Jean’s Yele Foundation, says Jean was shot in the hand after 11 p.m. local time Saturday March 19, 2011 in the city of Delmas, just outside Port-au-Prince.

Wyclef was treated for the gunshot wound at a local hospital and released a couple of hours later. A rep for the hip hop star/political activist said, “He’s fine now.” No one else was injured.

This comes on the eve of the nation’s presidential runoff. Wyclef, who announced his bid in August, dropped out later that month following Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council’s rejection of his bid. He was in Haiti to show his support for Michel Martelly as he takes on former First Lady Mirlande Manigat. The results of the runoff are expected April 16.



Fellow Former Fugee Member Pras took to Twitter and responded on the situation: