The Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has dragged US-based Ghanaian journalist, Kevin Taylor, and his media company, Loud Silence to court over alleged defamatory comments made against him.
Ken Agyapong is seeking USD $9.5 million dollars in damages awarded against Mr. Taylor.
A fifteen-paged court document filed at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, said the MPâs suit was influenced by a series of âfalse and defamatory statements in a series of videos and an email correspondence published by Defendants (Keven Taylor and Loud Silence Media) via Facebook, YouTube, and other social media platforms about Plaintiffâ
It said the defendant, Kevin Taylor and his organization had on several occasions referred to the plaintiff as a âmurderer, drug dealer, and drug addict, thief, and green card fraudsterâ.
âThe factual background given in support of the action states among others that the defendants till date continue to repeat these false and defamatory statements about Plaintiff on their social media platforms and other news outlets or platforms have also shared or republished Defendantsâ false statements.
âThese false and defamatory statements have caused severe harm to Plaintiffâs personal, business, and political reputation. Plaintiff has also suffered severe embarrassment and personal humiliation due to Defendantsâ defamatory statementsâ portions of the suit said.
Mr. Agyapongâs suit further contends that âDefendantsâ factual assertions to the contrary are false, offensive and damages the reputation of Plaintiff as an MP.â
The legislator is thus seeking seven (7) reliefs from the Virginia court including an injunction prohibiting Kevin Taylor and his organization from posting on any media outlet any further defamatory remarks and an apology from the latter.
Kevin Taylor is widely known for criticizing persons in positions of power.
While some love him for what he does, others are of the view that his excesses outweigh the positives.
Source: CNR
