Black Stars assistant coach John Paintsil seeks 80 million Ghana cedis in damages
John Paintsil
New Black Stars assistant coach, John Paintsil, has initiated legal action seeking 80 million Ghana cedis in damages against journalists and media houses for defamation.
Among the defendants are prominent media outlets such as the Multimedia Group, Omni Media Limited, and Angel Broadcasting Network, along with individuals including Patrick Osei Agyemang, Christopher Nimley, Saddick Adams, and Veronica Commey.
Paintsil's lawsuit is grounded on accusations of him possessing a fake coaching certificate, which allegedly renders him unqualified for his role in Ghana’s technical team.
Patrick Osei Agyemang, known as "Countryman Songo," is accused by Paintsil of making defamatory remarks broadcasted by the Multimedia Group. Osei Agyemang's statement included questioning Paintsil's legitimacy as a coach due to the alleged fake certification.
Similarly, Nimley of Omni Media Limited allegedly asserted that Paintsil is unfit to coach even in the Ghana Premier League, citing accusations of forging his coaching credentials.
Saddick Adams, speaking on Angel Broadcasting Network, reportedly raised concerns about Paintsil's purported use of a fake certificate, which he claimed violates Ghanaian laws.
Veronica Commey, speaking on GTV, allegedly stated that Paintsil lacked the necessary CAF License A, and suggested that he had presented a counterfeit certificate to imply otherwise.
In the legal document obtained by 3Sports, Paintsil, represented by Nobisfield Chambers, demands 20 million Ghana cedis in general damages from Multimedia, Omni, and Angel each for the defamatory statements. Additionally, Osei Agyemang, Nimley, Saddick, and Veronica are individually asked to pay 5 million Ghana cedis each.
The defendants are required to issue an unreserved apology and retract their statements publicly through the same media platforms.
While the defendants await formal summons, the burden of proof rests with them. Failure to respond within eight days from receiving the summons may result in default judgment against them.
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