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An old video of former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, threatening investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has resurfaced online.
This comes after a jury at the Essex County Superior Court in New Jersey, United States, ruled in favour of Anas in an $18 million defamation lawsuit against Mr Agyapong.
The video, originally shared by Net2TV on 23rd February 2022, captures the former lawmaker making serious allegations against Anas.
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In the footage, Mr Agyapong accused Anas of coaching individuals to fabricate evidence against high-profile government officials as part of his investigative reports.
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He also claimed that Anas had a personal vendetta against the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and threatened to expose a video allegedly showing the journalist declaring political war against the party.
Following the jury's verdict against Mr Agyapong, the resurfaced video has ignited widespread discussions on social media.
The Verdict
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In a unanimous decision, the eight-member jury found Mr Agyapong liable for defamation over comments he made on The Daddy Show, a programme hosted by US-based Ghanaian presenter Frederick Asamoah.
Presided over by Honourable Judge Jeffrey B. Beacham, the case saw Mr Agyapong take the stand alongside his brother, Ralph Agyapong.
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In his defence, he presented audiovisual evidence under the title Who Watches the Watchman and cited a Ghanaian court ruling that had previously dismissed a similar case.
Despite these efforts, Anas’s legal team, led by Andrew Deheer, Esq., argued their case convincingly, leading to an 8-0 jury verdict against Mr Agyapong.
Meanwhile, reports indicate that Mr Agyapong’s lawyers have filed for a mistrial, with a final ruling expected in the coming weeks.