By Nana Kwame Bediako
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kwesi Nyantakyi has launched a defamation lawsuit towards Dan Kweku Yeboah and his media outlet, Peace FM.
Filed on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, the lawsuit seeks 10 million cedis in damages. Nyantakyi, who as soon as held a prestigious place on the FIFA Council, is difficult allegations made by Yeboah that he embezzled $2 million from the GFA, claims he firmly denies as baseless and defamatory.
Nyantakyi’s authorized motion extends past Yeboah and Peace FM, concentrating on Pulse Ghana and GhanaNet as effectively. These media retailers are accused of disseminating and amplifying Yeboah’s allegations with out verifying their factual accuracy. By dragging these platforms into the lawsuit, Nyantakyi goals to carry them accountable for what he perceives as reckless reporting that has tarnished his repute.
The former GFA President’s lawsuit underscores his insistence on the shortage of factual foundation for the embezzlement claims. Nyantakyi, who resigned from his place amidst controversy, argues that the allegations have precipitated important hurt to his public picture. He describes the assertions as reckless, emphasizing the necessity for accountability in journalism and the significance of factual reporting.
The authorized doc filed by Nyantakyi outlines the defamatory nature of the remarks made by Yeboah and the concerned media retailers. It highlights a selected accusation that Nyantakyi personally withdrew $2 million from GFA’s accounts at Unibank for private use. Nyantakyi vehemently denies these claims, emphasizing that they haven’t any grounding in actuality and have unjustly broken his repute.
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