Starrfmonline.com reports that the verdict on the malicious charges against former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan will be displayed at his home, the Ghana Football Association offices and the court complex.
The Accra High Court (Financial and Economic Division), presided over by Justice Ernest Owusu-Dapa, awarded Gyan GH¢1 million on December 8, 2023, following a successful lawsuit by journalist Osafo Anthony. damages in excess of.
Anthony was facing malicious prosecution for alleged extortion by Gann.
Gyan, along with his manager Anim Addo, faced a civil suit for malicious prosecution, with Anthony demanding GH¢1 million in damages.
Gyan and Anim Addo have announced their intention to appeal the court’s decision, but it has been difficult to pass the verdict.
As a result, the plaintiff’s lawyers sought alternative service, which was granted by Justice Owusu Dapa, the report said.
On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, the court approved the posting of a copy of the judgment on a bulletin board at the High Court complex, Asamoah Gyan’s residence at the Basilica near Old Broadcasting, Newwija, Accra. and the Ghana Football Association bulletin board.
Justice Owusu Dapa said the posting would continue for 14 days, after which time it would be deemed to have been validly executed.
The sentence against Asamoah Gyan stems from a case in which Anthony Sarfo was maliciously prosecuted after his arrest on racketeering charges.
The court found that Gyan’s manager, Mr. Samuel Anim Addo, launched a malicious prosecution based on falsehoods to protect Gyan’s image during transfer negotiations to a Chinese club.
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The court ordered Anthony Sarfo to pay damages of GH¢900,000 and an additional GH¢111,000 for 111 months of lost employment.
In addition, costs of GH¢60,000 were imposed on Asamoah Gyan and his manager, bringing the total amount to GH¢1,071,000.
background
In 2019, an Accra Circuit Court acquitted and released four people accused of extorting money to prevent the publication of a rape and sodomy book allegedly involving Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan. .
The four individuals, namely Osalfo Anthony (arts/entertainment writer), Chris Handler (blogger), Sarah Kwabula (law student), and Ekou Mika (musician), were charged with extortion and criminal conspiracy.
In June 2016, stories of alleged sodomy broke out in Ghana’s electronic and print media and were attributed to Asamoah Gyan.
They said in the publication that Sarah claims she had intercourse and anal sex with Gyan and became pregnant.
Prosecutors said Sara discussed the issue with Micah, met with Anthony and Handler to discuss the issue, and tried to publish the story on a website to scare Gann into giving him money.
Anthony and Handler published the first article on their website and promised to publish the sex tape in subsequent editions.
The prosecution said a witness in the case read an article on a website known as Ghanabase.com and alerted the complainant.
The complainant contacted Anthony by phone and threatened to release the sex tape unless he paid a huge amount of money or bought a house for Sarah.
Prosecutors said the complainant asked Anthony and Handler to withhold publication to protect Gann’s image.
Prosecutors said Anthony and his handler threatened to defame the captain and demanded immediate payment.
The prosecution said the complainant pretended to be paying interest. I contacted Handler and was charged GH¢30,000.
The complainant negotiated and settled for GH¢25,000.
The complainant, Anthony and Handler agreed to meet at a London restaurant.
The complainant reported the matter to the police, and on July 29, 2019, Anthony met her at a restaurant in London where she was given checks for $1,000, 6,000 baht, and 15,000 baht.
However, Anthony was arrested when he took the money. The remaining suspects were later arrested.
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