Anas reacts after US court slashed $18m defamation fine against Kennedy Agyapong to $500

A U.S. Court has slashed $18m defamation fine against Kennedy Agyapong awarded to Anas to $500.

It would be recalled that, a couple of weeks ago, an American jury found Kennedy Agyapong guilty of maliciously defaming Anas Aremeyaw’s character.

Against this backdrop,  the court awarded damages in the sum  $18million.

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.

Against backdrop, Anas in a reaction noted that “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.

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

Read the full statement below

11 May 2025 | PRESS RELEASE

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, a 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

Signed

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