U.S.-based Ghanaian political commentator Kevin Ekow Taylor has been hit with a GHC 20 million defamation lawsuit by Dr. Williams Anarfi Sarpong, a medical herbal officer and operator of the Spintex Hospital in Tema.
Dr. Sarpong alleges that Taylor made damaging and false claims about him during recent episodes of his Loud Silence Media show.
Taylor reportedly accused him of falsely portraying himself as a licensed medical doctor, labeling him a fraud who relies on fake credentials and purchased awards to bolster his reputation.
Taylor also challenged Sarpong to publicly present proof of his medical qualifications.
Beyond questioning his credentials, Taylor further alleged that Sarpong was engaged in fraudulent business dealings and exploiting ties to former President John Dramani Mahama.
He even called for his arrest, taunting Sarpong to sue him, claiming he would personally travel to Ghana to face the legal battle.
In response, Sarpong has taken legal action, filing a suit at the High Court on March 26. Through his lawyers, he is seeking GHC 20 million in exemplary damages, as well as additional compensation for general and special damages, including legal fees.
The case follows closely on the heels of another high-profile defamation ruling—investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas recently secured an $18 million judgment against former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong in a U.S. court.
With Taylor now facing similar legal trouble, the spotlight is once again on the growing consequences of defamatory statements in Ghanaian politics and media.
