The owners of Gems 105.9 FM say that they owe former talk show host Darold Miller nothing, and stressed that they are prepared for a legal battle. During a press conference at the radio station yesterday, co-owners of Gems Cyprianna McWeeney and Debbie Bartlett sought to clear the air on a number of issues related to the matter.

McWeeney told reporters that although she and Bartlett were disappointed with the ruling of the magistrate's court, which acquitted miller of a sexual harassment charge, they accepted it.

Shortly after that ruling was delivered two weeks ago, Miller put the radio station on notice that it reportedly owes him a lot of money and that he was coming to get it. McWeeney said, however, that the company has paid Miller everything it owed him.

"We owe Darold Miler nothing, including money," McWeeney said. "He has been paid every single cent owed to him and some. This is documented."

Co-owner Debbie Bartlett also spoke at the press conference

"All I have in this country is my name," Bartlett said. "I don't steal ideas, I don't steal contracts and my history I think will bear me out."

"To be very specific, we stole nothing from Mr. Darold Miller. We were not a part of the contract and have done nothing to Darold Miller except good."

McWeeney maintained that Gems never pressed charges against Miller, but three female employees did. Miller's attorney Godfrey "Pro" Pinder told The Guardian's news team on Wednesday that he intends to file documents to commence a civil action against the radio station and its owners, to recover the funds Miller claims are owed him.

However, attorney for Gems, Wayne Munroe, said that while his clients are not trying to pick a fight, they are prepared to defend themselves should a fight come their way.

"Should Mr. Miller avail himself of the civil court process he will be required to give evidence, he will be required to answer questions and he will be called to account yet again," Munroe said. "If Mr. Miller wants to litigate the issues we are ready and may litigate at his heart's content."

Up to Thursday afternoon, Pinder said he had not yet filed an action on Miller's behalf, but assured that it was coming.

"There are so many allegations on behalf of my client, that I can't quantify them in one breath, wait to see the documents," Pinder said. "There is so much heads of money that (Miller) is entitled to, that if I was to put it in a writ, we would need a wheel barrow to roll it down to the court."

When asked how long it will take before these documents are filed, Pinder said, "Nothing happens before its time...first the seed then the air then the corn."

By STEPHEN GAY