Kennedy Agyapong was initially ordered to award Anas Aremeyaw a whopping $15M by a jury in America two weeks ago. Ken pleaded for the amount to be
Kennedy Agyapong was initially ordered to award Anas Aremeyaw a whopping $15M by a jury in America two weeks ago.
Ken pleaded for the amount to be reduced and his wish has been granted.
In astonishing news from the USA regarding the case, the politician will pay just $500 to the investigative journalist.
The news has been confirmed officially by Anas Aremeyaw. He wrote on his Facebook wall and expressed his excitement about Kennedy being unable to prove any of the allegations against him when Ken was allowed to substantiate them.
OUR VICTORY IS IN THE JUDGMENT AND NOT THE AWARD
As Ghanaians may recall, a couple of weeks ago, an American jury found Kennedy Agyapong guilty of maliciously defaming my character.
Consequent to the finding by the jury, an amount of $18M was awarded in my favour against Kennedy Agyapong.
Following the award, Kennedy Agyapong filed a motion for remittitur, asking the judge to reduce the amount awarded against him. Thus, inherent in his motion, Kennedy Agyapong admitted to having maliciously defamed me.
Today, the trial judge granted Kennedy Agyapong’s motion for remittitur and reduced the initial award to $500. This means that, while the judge held that Kennedy Agyapong had defamed me, in his reasoning, the award against Kennedy Agyapong by the jury was excessive.
Many avenues of redemption accrue to me. But, it is important to state, as I previously did, that this fight has not been about money but rather a fight for truth and justice.
I am happy that no allegation was proven against me in court when Kennedy Agyapong was given the full opportunity to substantiate.
I will continue in my relentless fight against corruption – and in doing that, continue to name, shame, and jail
Signed
Tiger Eye PI
#IAmAnas #JeSuisAnas #AnasIsWatching #DoTheRightThing #SayNoToCorruption
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