Minority Spokesperson on Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has sued controversial lawmaker, Kennedy Agyapong for stating that he [Ato Forson] was behind a plot to murder the Member of Parliament for Agona West, Cynthia Morrison.
In his suit, Mr Forson states that Kennedy Agyapong and his Kencity Media Company defamed his person when they published the false report.
Kennedy Agyapong is said to have made his allegation on ‘The Seat’ a programme on Net 2 TV – owned by Kencity – on Monday, October 26, 2020.
He is reported to have that, the suspects arrested in the ongoing case told the police during interrogations that they were contracted by Ato Forson to carry out the killing that was foiled by police.
In a swift action, Ato Forson stated that the allegations made by Mr Agyapong on his Net 2 TV are libellous and without any justification.
Mr Forson says Kencity Media Ghana and Mr Agyapong have injured his image “and brought his hard-won reputation into hatred, ridicule, odium, discredit, contempt, opprobrium and reproach…”
Excerpts of his suit read;
“The defamatory words were uttered, broadcast and published by the Defendants recklessly and not caring about the irreparable damage that will be caused to the reputation of the Plaintiff.
“The defamatory words were uttered, broadcast or publicised without caution in a malicious manner with intent to cause damage and injury to the Plaintiff’s hard-earned reputation,” Mr Forson said his Statement of Claim.
Among other things, he wants the court to order the Kencity Media to pay GH¢500,000 in general damages to him.
He also wants Ken Agyapong to be ordered by the court to pay GH¢300,000 in general damages and an additional GH¢600,000 to be paid by both defendants as a punitive measure.
