Deborah Seyram Adablah Jailed For 45 Days, Shares Sorrowful Moments In Court

• Deborah Seyram Adablah has been handed a 45-day jail term after a bench warrant was issued for her immediate arrest on May 5
• This comes after her hot takes on social media targeted at the judges involved in her court case with her former boss
• Her verdict has garnered significant traction on social media as netizens weigh in on her legal woes

Deborah Seyram Adablah, who became a viral sensation after her failed affair with her boss, has been handed a 45-day jail term. This comes after a bench warrant was issued for her arrest on May 5.

Deborah Adablah was instructed to appear in court, where she will show cause why she shouldn't be held in contempt for making disparaging remarks in two videos posted to her page against the judges working on her case.

A video of her supposedly at the court negotiating her final moments before going to prison has surfaced on social media.

"This is not a live sentence, so I don't expect anyone to laugh about it. It's my life I'm trying to enjoy. Whatever comes with it, I'll chest it," Deborah said as she tried to get some assistance in the courtroom after she was found guilty of contempt.

Deborah Adablah's legal woes began in 2023 after she filed a lawsuit against her office romance partner, Ernest Nimako, who was a former Chief Finance Officer at a renowned bank in Ghana.

She was working at the bank as a National Service person when the affair began.

Deborah alleged that the former CFO promised to buy her a car, cover her accommodation for three years, and provide a monthly stipend of GH¢3,000.

She also alleged that her former fling promised to marry her after divorcing his wife and offer her a lump sum to start a business.

Things turned awry between Adablah and Mr Nimako a year later. The former banker reclaimed his car gift and discontinued payments for the accommodation.

Netizens react to Deborah's sentence

YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments from Ghanaians in reaction to Deborah Seyram Adablah's jail sentence.

Dzidudu Eli said:

"I’m soooo sad for her, hmmmm😢sending you love and hugs Seyram."

𝓙𝓐𝓨🦋👑wrote:

"Chale !!! Chai!! Sometimes letting things slide doesn’t mean you’re weak or a fool oo .. it’s just to avoid such situations."

Meek shared:

"45 days is too much what at all is it, she needs bail, all offence are available."

Am god added:

"You will be ok. God has the way to make everything right at the end. She just a young girls trying to live her life , tis too harsh , pray she get the strength to overcome."

YEN.com.gh spoke to Lawyer Kwaku Anno-Kumi to share the legal boundaries of free speech in Ghana, especially when it involves comments about judges or the judicial system, and why Deborah Seyram Adablah’s video should be considered contempt of court

"In Ghana, free speech is protected under Article 21(1)(a) of the 1992 Constitution, which guarantees the right to freedom of speech and expression. However, this right is not absolute; it is subject to limitations, especially when it involves matters before the courts," he said.

"In the case of Deborah Seyram Adablah, if her video commentary involved accusations, emotional appeals, or personal attacks relating to a matter still pending in court, it could be seen as an attempt to intimidate the court, sway public opinion, or interfere with due process. Ghanaian courts take such matters seriously, especially when they appear to bring the court’s independence or integrity into question," he added.

He also advised the public to be mindful of their words, particularly on social media, when involved in an active court case, urging restraint to avoid legal consequences.

Showboy arrested after altercation

In a related story, YEN.com.gh reported that musician Showboy had been arrested following a ghastly incident in Akim-Oda on May 2.

The musician, along with his former signee, Kaytee, has been remanded by the court into police custody for two weeks.

A video of Showboy and Kaytee in handcuffs together at a local police station has surfaced on social media.

Source: YEN.com.gh