My victory lies in the judgement and not the award- Anas reacts to Judgement in defamation case against Ken Agyapong

Ghanaian investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has reacted to reports that an American court has slashed the ruling of $18 million against Kennedy Agyapong in their defamation case.

According to him, his victory lies in the judgment and not the award that came with the judgment.

In a statement immediately after the court’s decision, Anas Aremeyaw said even though there are options available to him, he takes solace in the fact that Kennedy Agyapong admitted to have defamed him.

It will be recalled that a jury awarded an amount of $18 million against Kennedy Agyapong in a defamation case against Kennedy Agyapong.

Following the award, Kennedy Agyapong filed a motion for remittitur, asking the judge to reduce the amount awarded against him.

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 Anas, in his reasoning, the award against Kennedy Agyapong by the jury was excessive.

Read Anas’ Statement Below

Our victory is in the judgement 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 the money, but rather, fight for truth and justice.

I am happy that not a single allegation was proven against me in court when Kennedy Agyapong was given full opportunity to substantiate.

I will continue in my relentless fight against corruption – and in doing that, continue to name, shame, and jail

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