Banker Brian Stuart Young Faces Imprisonment or Fine for Contempt of Court

Published April 8, 2025, 5:00 AM

Brian Stuart-Young (left) Speaks With Colleague at Just Concluded Ambassador Forum in Antigua. (Photo by Luigi Rodriguez)

A court hearing on the 11th, four days from now, will determine whether Brian Stuart Young will be imprisoned for contempt of court.

The prominent banker is at the center of an extensive financial dispute with businessman Jack Stroll, who has been clamoring for his money. US$10 Million to be more precise.

According to court documents, as of February 28, 2025, Stuart-Young has been found in contempt of court, with crucial hearings scheduled for next week.

The court will not only address the continued non-payment of Jack Stroll, but will also determine whether the banker faces prison time for flouting judicial orders.

Senior Counsel Anthony Astaphan, not speaking directly to the issue, said jail time is a possibility for anyone found in contempt of the court. He said that an individual could also be fined or both.

A November 2022 court decision mandated Stuart-Young and his institution, Global Bank of Commerce, to repay approximately US$10 million to Stroll. To date, the owed amount remains unpaid, raising significant concerns among stakeholders in the financial sector and the public at large.

Meanwhile, Stroll told Antigua.news that records related to the case have been sealed, limiting his ability to discuss the proceedings and raising questions about transparency.

The Antigua Financial Regulatory and Supervisory Commission (FRSC) headed by Paul Ashe remained conspicuously silent amidst escalating concerns regarding the Global Bank of Commerce and allegations of mismanagement affecting numerous investors.

This story was first published by Antigua News on April 8, 2025 at 5:00 AM (Antigua time, UTC−4): antigua.news/2025/04/08/banker-brian-stuart-young-faces-imprisonment-or-fine-for-contempt-of-court. © 2025 Antigua News. Republication without permission is not allowed.

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Comments (8)

Randy April 8, 2025, 5:50 AM

Which court in Antigua will jail or fine Young? Not one of them will do that. Brian is untouchable. He has the protection of the world boss. If a court orders you to pay someone within a couple of days pr weeks and years and you renege on the payment then you will be jailed. I knew instances where young fathers went to jail because they didn’t meet the deadline to pay child support. I know of matters where people failed to pay a fine and they went to jail. So this man Stuart decided he is above the law and will not pay the man HIS OWN money? Waw. I don’t know how to wrap this around my head. But what I will say is that when the day comes the court will not send this man to jail to dirty his precious linen. It’s a shame. The judicial system is for organized to protect the rich and be wicked to the poor. It is just what it is.
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- Devorn Carter April 8, 2025, 6:01 AM
  
  You see Randy, that’s the problem with rich people. People with money and class. They know they can buy out the judges and all of that so they don’t care about paying people back. The judges will quickly send a poor, rundown like me and you to jail for not paying someone on a timely manner. But these ones now, it takes forever. I mean look at the millions Gaston owe the Ryan Group, you think they are going to get that money? Not had this been the other way around, Mr. Gaston would want to sue. But no worries the Alfa Nero money he pocket will bring him down. And as for Stewart-Young. Hmmmmm, he better start to pay now.
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Rhea April 8, 2025, 6:03 AM

The money people never has enough and still doesn’t let go. How can you owe a man what belongs to him and he has to take you to court to get that money? To the point he take you to court, you still refuse to pay him? Well well.
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- Unruly One April 8, 2025, 4:34 PM
  
  Lol hahaha. This sounds like it rhymes with Mr. Ryan. Owed whole ton ah money and because you want your mucking money you some how become the bag guy lol.
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Juju Bee April 8, 2025, 9:22 AM

With my $16 in the bank I will not debate on any court matter involving people with more money than me
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- Ruled by no one! April 8, 2025, 4:35 PM
  
  ROTFL hahahaha. Juju we seeing ourselves outta this 🤣🤣🤣.
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Luka Johnson April 8, 2025, 11:36 AM

Brian Stuart Young’s case highlights the serious consequences of contempt of court, even for high-profile professionals like bankers.
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,]oycelyn Henry- Hampson April 9, 2025, 7:13 AM

Huh!?
By the way, the person is here!?
“Faces paying money or imprisonment”?!
Wey?
Lay me see who ibrave enuf fu Han dun de later!?
Laughably, yet sad to see how our trust and beliefs in the systems have deteriorated
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