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Full Judgment: Kennedy Agyepong v Kweku Baako defamation appeal
Full Judgment: Kennedy Agyepong v Kweku Baako defamation appeal.
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Randy Abbey refiles GH¢20m defamation action against Abronye after earlier case was struck out
The Accra High Court threw out the previous suit after the judge ruled that the writ had been improperly issued through COCOBOD’s Legal Department, even though Mr Abbey was suing in his personal capacity.
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Sammy Gyamfi sues Afia Schwarzenegger to defamation, claims GH¢10 million
Describing the accusations as “baseless and malicious”, Mr. Gyamfi has filed a defamation lawsuit at the High Court, demanding GH¢10 million in damages from media personality Afia Schwarzenegger.
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Bright Simons enters appearance in GH¢10M defamation suit, demands key admissions from Ibrahim Mahama
Mr. Simons has formally responded to the GH¢10 million lawsuit brought against him by Mahama and his company, Engineers & Planners (E&P), by filing a motion at the Accra High Court that demands admissions to 38 crucial factual claims.
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Anas hails legal victory as US court slashes defamation damages against Kennedy Agyapong from $18 million to $500
a press statement dated May 11, 2025, Tiger Eye PI confirmed that the Essex County Superior Court in New Jersey has cut the damages from a staggering $18 million to just $500. This came after Mr. Agyapong filed a motion for remittitur, urgi...
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Court expresses concern about delayed settlement signing in GHc5 million defamation
The High Court in Accra has urged Lilwin to sign the terms of their settlement after concerns were raised about the delay in finalizing the agreement.
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US Court awards Anas $18M in defamation case against Kennedy Agyepong, another
The case stems from remarks aired during The Daddy Fred Show, a widely followed online program catering to Ghanaian audiences in the United States.
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Mohbad’s childhood friend ‘Primeboy’ sues late singer’s mother for alleged defamation
Mohbad died on September 12, 2023, and was buried the following day.
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A glimpse of 2024: Top news items on DL News
Our top picks for 2024 include the new requirement by the GBA for lawyers to show proof of CLE participation for licence renewal from 2025 onwards and the viral news of the marriage between the 80-year-old former Education Minister and his...
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Lighthouse Chapel defamation case against Manasseh, 3 others adjourned
The court was to continue with cross examination of Manasseh Azure, an investigative journalist, on July 22, 2024, but the matter was adjourned because Manasseh was sick.
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Defamation: Court set July 31 to hear Martha Ankomah's case against Lil win
This follows the completion of the Case Management Conference on July 25, presided over by Justice Forson Agyapong Baah at the Accra High Court.
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GHC 25m Anas defamation suit : Ken Agyepong wins at Supreme Court
Anas filed the suit in June 2018 on the claims of the tortious offense of libel, allegedly committed against him by the defendant, by reason of which he claimed his name, reputation, and image had been critically damaged.
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GHC 10 m Defamation suit: Kan Dapaah’s motion for default judgment dismissed
The court said that the rules of the court do not lend support for a declaratory relief in such a matter.
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Defamation against Ken Agyepong: Anas goes to SC for Certiorari
Represented by Odei Krow Esq, Anas is among others, praying the Supreme Court to bring the said High Court judgment delivered on March 15, 2023, for the same to be quashed
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Asenso Boakye files GHC 10 million defamation suit against Captain Smart, Media General
According to the suit filed at the High Court in Accra, the plaintiff notes that the first Defendant, Captain Smart made a false statement about him on August 23, 2022
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Spio Gabrah files appeal against High Court decision in defamation case
Dr. Spio-Gabrah had filed the suit against Chairman Wontumi for allegedly making defamatory statements against him (calling him a “thief”) during a live political show on Wontumi TV in September 2020.
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Businessman sues A-Plus for Defamation: Demands Ȼ10,000,000.00 in damages
He is therefore praying the court for a number of reliefs including; A declaration that the defendant has defamed his reputation
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Australia media can be sued for social media comments, court rules
Legal experts say the ruling also raises wider issues about online liability for individuals and businesses.
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T.I. sued for defamation amid sexual assault allegations
Sabrina Peterson says she was defamed by the rapper-actor and his wife, Xscape singer Tiny, after she said on social media that he’d pulled a gun on her.
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Manhyia South MP drags Akwatia MP, Blakk Rasta to court over alleged defamation
Mr Baffour Awuah claims the two published statements about him on September 26, 2026, which he says damaged his reputation.
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