Kennedy Agyapong Speaks For The First Time On $18m Defamation Loss To Anas: “Nobody Should Worry”
- Kennedy Agyapong has spoken for the first time on his defamation loss to Anas Aremeyaw Anas
- Agyapong arrived in Ghana from the US at the Kotoka International Airport on March 27, 2025
- The New Patriotic Party firebrand told his supporters the legal ordeal had made him a better person
New Patriotic Party firebrand Kennedy Agyapong has broken his silence on his $18 million defamation loss to Anas Aremeyaw Anas.
Agyapong was in good spirits after arriving in Ghana at the Kotoka International Airport on March 27 to fanfare from his supporters.
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Speaking at the airport, he told supporters the ordeal had made him a better person.
"We should all stay calm. Nobody should worry because anybody who decides to speak the truth and speak for the voiceless will go through this ordeal.”
"Through this ordeal, I have become a better person to fight and defend the country of the voiceless."
Agyapong also expressed joy over the grand welcome and love shown on his return to Ghana.
"I use this opportunity to thank you for the wonderful welcome that you have given to me and my wife. Thank you very much. This would inspire me to continue to do whatever I am doing."
Reactions to Kennedy Agyapong's arrival from US
Social media users who took to the comments section of the video shared their opinions on the arrival of Agyapong in Ghana after his court case.
@CadmanAttaMills commented:
"$18 million for speaking the truth? That is a bit expensive. We thank God that you have become a better person from going through this ordeal. As for my buddy Anas, he no longer returns my calls. Money no good ooh."
@metamorfos28 replied:
"U can become a better person at a lower cost than 18 million dollars. This better person course is too expensive."
@kobbyreallex stated:
"Truth wey go make me pay $18 million to someone for free ? Naa this guy can’t be a president, y’all should start thinking straight."
@PUBGmobile_41 added:
"What truth-telling lies against an investigative journalist Anas and you think you’re speaking the truth."
Anas' lawsuit against Kennedy Agyapong
Anas filed a suit against Agyapong at a court in Essex County, New Jersey, after defamatory remarks. In an interview on The Daddy Fred Show in September 2021, the politician called the journalist a criminal and a thief.
The former Assin Central MP also alleged that Anas was responsible for the murder of fellow investigative journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale and the deaths of multiple Chinese nationals in Ghana.
Anas, known for his undercover journalism exposing corruption, argued that these accusations severely damaged his reputation and potentially put his life at risk.
The journalist sued in the US after a similar lawsuit in Ghana against Agyapong was dismissed.
In his unsuccessful defence, Agyapong claimed that his remarks were made during a political dispute and were not meant to be taken literally.
The court ruling in favour of Anas comprised of $5 million in presumed damages, $5 million in actual damages, and $8 million in punitive damages.
Selasi Evans Adika, Anas disclosed that the representatives from Agyapong's camp reached out to their side after the ruling by the jury was delivered.
Adika said the motive behind the approach was possibly to ascertain if Anas was open to discussing certain issues relating to the case but said he was upset by allegations by Agyapong against him.
Anas speaks after winning case against Kennedy Agyapong
YEN.com.gh reported that hours after the news of his victory emerged, Anas released a statement online.
He explained that the suit was linked to fallout from the BBC documentary Betraying The Game which indicted former Ghana Football Association President Kwesi Nyantakyi in 2018.
He said justice had prevailed and that victory was not just for him but for press freedom and those working to expose corruption and wrongdoing.
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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Head of Current Affairs and Politics Desk) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.
Samuel Gitonga (Copy editor) Samuel Gitonga is a Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh. He holds a Bachelor of Broadcast Journalism Degree from the Multimedia University of Kenya. He has over 7 years’ experience in the digital journalism industry. He started out his career at the Kenya News Agency and proceeded to work for several reputable media outlets in Nairobi.
