Investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas, in response to the judgment in the United States of America (U.S.A) which awarded him $500 victory over former Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP), has stated that not a single allegation was proven against him in court by Kennedy Agyapong when he was given full opportunity to substantiate his allegations.
In a statement dated 11 May 2025 and signed by Tiger Eye P1, Anas intimated that “I am happy that not a single allegation was proven against me in court when Kennedy Agyapong was given full opportunity to substantiate.”
The statement revealed further that the outcome was a moral and legal vindication, regardless of the monetary damages awarded.
Just weeks ago, a U.S. jury found Kennedy Agyapong guilty of maliciously defaming Anas and initially awarded $18 million in damages.
However, following the ruling, Agyapong filed a motion for remittitur, requesting that the judge reduce the jury’s award, arguing it was excessive.
“Inherent in his motion, Kennedy Agyapong admitted to having maliciously defamed me,” Anas noted.
The statement emphasized that the judge granted the motion and reduced the award to $500. Despite the significant reduction, the core judgment that Agyapong defamed Anas remains unchanged.
“Many avenues of redemption accrue to me, but it is important to emphasize, as I previously did, that this fight has not been about the money, but rather a fight for truth and justice,” Tiger Eye noted.
More so, Anas affirmed his commitment to investigative journalism and the anti-corruption mission, assuring that, “I will continue in my relentless fight against corruption and in doing so, continue to name, shame, and jail.”
Recall that Anas Aremeyaw Anas, in March 2025, secured a legal victory against Kennedy Agyapong, after a jury in the Essex County Superior Court in New Jersey found Agyapong liable for defamation.
The jury awarded Anas an 18million multi-million-dollar settlement for the defamation.
In his immediate reaction, Anas described the ruling as more than just a personal victory, calling it a decisive message to Ghanaian politicians that the media cannot be taken for granted.
Read the full, unedited statement below:
