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Belfield Denies Masterminding Campbell Killing in Trial Testimony

Belfield says he fled to Suriname out of fear for his safety instead of guilt.

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Overview

  • He testified he was at his sister’s house on July 2, 2022, and denies taking part in the attack that left Thomas Campbell tortured and dead.
  • Belfield acknowledged plotting to steal drugs from Campbell but rejected accusations of conspiring with convicted co-defendants to rob or kill him.
  • Jurors heard his threatening messages to ex-girlfriend Demi-Lee Driver and mocking texts about Campbell’s injuries sent after he fled to South America.
  • Prosecutors say he orchestrated the plot with meticulous planning, citing a tracker placed on Campbell’s van and prior reconnaissance of his home.
  • Coleen Campbell, Reece Steven and Stephen Cleworth have been convicted for roles in the 2022 attack, and Belfield’s evidence is due to resume on June 23.