Family Stands Firm Behind Dylan Simon Ahead of Sentencing

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Family Stands Firm Behind Dylan Simon Ahead of Sentencing
Family Stands Firm Behind Dylan Simon Ahead of Sentencing
Dylan Simon has been found guilty of several fraud-related offences

The family of Antiguan resident Dylan Simon says they are standing firmly behind him as he awaits sentencing following a recent High Court ruling.

Simon, who was found guilty on multiple charges including larceny, was convicted by Justice Stanley John after a trial in the High Court of Antigua and Barbuda. Sentencing has been scheduled for Thursday, December 11, 2025, before the same judge.
In a joint statement issued through their attorney, Simon’s family expressed unwavering support and reiterated their confidence in him.

“We’ve always stood behind Dylan, who has maintained his innocence throughout this legal ordeal,” the statement read. “No matter what, we will always believe in him, and nothing will break our shared bond or belief in his upstanding character. We respect the legal process and understand the court must do its due diligence. As this matter proceeds, we remain hopeful that the court will carefully consider all the facts presented and extend to Dylan appropriate fairness in its decision.”

Simon has been found guilty of six fraud-related offenses in a scheme that involved the theft and illegal sale of an SUV by manipulating company records.

He served as a clerk and sales representative at Hadeed Motors from 1998 until 2020 and was convicted by Justice Stanley John on several charges, including electronic forgery, forgery, uttering, larceny by a clerk, obtaining money by false pretenses, and money laundering. He has been remanded and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing on December 11.

This ruling represents Simon’s second conviction for similar offenses. In 2023, he received a $100,000 fine for electronic forgery in a separate case involving another vehicle from the same company.

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Comments (10)

  • Old friend December 4, 2025, 9:25 AM

    One of the coolest individual I have ever met, sorry you have to be going through this boss and I do hope the judge takes a long and careful look at this sentencing.
    Reply
    • Den December 4, 2025, 10:37 AM

      Cool or not you steal you must face the consequences
      Reply
  • Janillia December 4, 2025, 11:09 AM

    Yes, every family will stand by their loved one, but at some point people have to stop condoning foolishness. What mr did was wrong and as a family you have to agree to that. Listen up… Dylan wasn’t accused of one little mix-up…We have been reading. he was found guilty twice for almost the same type of fraud. This isn’t bad luck, this isn’t “the system against him,” this is a pattern of dishonesty that hurt people and damaged trust in a company that employed him for over 20 years. For the family to still be talking about his “upstanding character” when the court has already presented the facts not once, but twice, feels like they’re ignoring reality. Supporting someone emotionally is one thing, but pretending the man didn’t do anything wrong is another. Actions have consequences, and he made choices that caused real financial harm. That cannot be brushed aside with pretty statements. People must stop enabling and making excuses for grown adults who knowingly commit crimes. It sends the wrong message to the public and honestly to Dylan himself. Sometimes the most loving thing a family can do is hold someone accountable, not wrap them in unconditional praise while they repeat the same behaviour. At the end of the day, wrong is wrong, and defending it only makes situations like this worse.
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    • Informed citizen December 4, 2025, 10:02 PM

      I totally agree with you. Actions have consequences. If you can do the crime then you can face the time
      Reply
  • Junior December 4, 2025, 11:22 AM

    Boy listen… some of these families really need to stop condoning foolishness. Dylan didn’t just ‘make a mistake’ this man was in a whole position of trust and still find himself tiefing and hustling people vehicle like is normal business. And instead of the family acknowledging the wrong, they out here defending nonsense and talking bout ‘upstanding character.’ Where was the character when he was changing company records? Where was the innocence when he get catch twice?
    Reply
  • unruly one December 4, 2025, 11:38 AM

    People work hard for what they have. Stealing vehicles and manipulating records is not something you ‘accidentally’ do. The courts need to send a clear message
    Reply
  • Apex Jones December 4, 2025, 1:18 PM

    Do we have to specify that he’s Antiguan? I will just never get it with you guys
    Reply
  • Tromos December 4, 2025, 1:44 PM

    Hadeed Motors trusted him for over 20 years. What he did wasn’t just illegal, it was a betrayal of that trust. Let the law take its courts
    Reply
  • Waop December 4, 2025, 9:21 PM

    Supporting family is fine, but let’s not rewrite the facts. Fraud is fraud, larceny is larceny. Actions have consequences
    Reply
  • Len December 5, 2025, 5:11 AM

    Let’s be real for one second because i know blood thicker than water but come on wicked familty… this is his second time doing the same thing. Support is one thing, but pretending he’s some innocent victim is another
    Reply

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