Deejay Rodney 'Bounty Killer' Pryce's assault case was postponed in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday as the complainant, Racquel Smith, did not show up.

Pryce, who had pleaded not guilty to unlawful wounding, will return to court on January 11 for trial.

However, he will also appear in the court later this month to make a formal application for the return of his passport which was taken from him by the police as a condition for his $500,000 bail.

Pryce was arrested in September after Smith reported that the artiste used a hammer to beat her in her knees and head. She also told the police that he used an electric insect swatter, that resembles a tennis racket to beat her.

On the last court date in October, Smith, 19, had communicated through her attorney, Terrence Ballentine, that she wanted the matter to go to mediation, however, Resident Magistrate Lorna Shelly Williams had denied the request.