Wadson Désir, Former Haitian Journalist, Arrested in Florida for Harassment and Kidnapping

Wadson Désir, a former journalist of Radio Télé Métropole, among others, was arrested Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in Homestead, Florida. Reconverted as a driver for the Lyft transport platform, he is accused of criminal harassment and sequestration, after driving a passenger outside the planned route. The events reportedly took place in early May, according to NBC 6 South Florida. The victim, an employee of Starbucks, stated that Désir did not follo…

According to the police report, the incident occurred when a woman ordered a race via Lyft to return to her home. Halfway, Désir would have deviated from the planned route, implying an error of direction. Concerned, the passenger would have tried to leave the vehicle, but found that the doors were locked. Desir would then have taken her phone, dialed a number to get her contact information, then finally let her down. A few days later, Désir woul…