{"id":3070,"date":"2025-04-23T08:19:06","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T08:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmtv.ca\/?p=3070"},"modified":"2025-05-13T03:22:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T03:22:31","slug":"court-warns-lilwin-over-delays-in-gh-cedis-5-million-defamation-settlement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmtv.ca\/index.php\/2025\/04\/23\/court-warns-lilwin-over-delays-in-gh-cedis-5-million-defamation-settlement\/","title":{"rendered":"Court Warns LilWin Over Delays in GH\u20b55 Million Defamation Settlement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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High Court Expresses Frustration Over Delays<\/strong><\/h3>

The High Court in Accra has voiced its displeasure over delays in finalizing a GH\u20b55 million defamation case filed by actress Martha Ankomah<\/strong> against Kumawood actor Kwadwo Nkansah<\/strong>, popularly known as LilWin<\/strong>.<\/p>

The court\u2019s frustration stems from the absence of LilWin and his legal team during the latest hearing, despite both parties agreeing to submit their terms of settlement by April 1, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Background: The Defamation Suit<\/strong><\/h3>

Martha Ankomah initiated legal action following allegedly defamatory comments<\/strong> made by LilWin. These comments were reportedly a reaction to Ankomah\u2019s earlier statement, in which she explained her reluctance to work with Kumawood actors due to what she described as a lack of quality in their storylines<\/strong>.<\/p>

Following public backlash and rising tensions, LilWin approached Martha in an attempt to settle the matter out of court<\/strong>. The court, recognizing this effort, adjourned the case to give both parties time to finalize the agreement.<\/p>

Plaintiff\u2019s Legal Team Left Waiting<\/strong><\/h3>

During the hearing on April 14, 2025<\/strong>, Martha\u2019s lawyer, Nii Apiatu Plange<\/strong>, informed the court that the terms of settlement had been sent to LilWin\u2019s legal team mid-March<\/strong>, but no feedback had been received.<\/p>

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\u201cI sent the agreed terms to the defendant\u2019s lawyer for the defendant to sign in the middle of March. But as I speak, I have not heard anything from counsel,\u201d Plange told the court.<\/p><\/blockquote>

Defense Attributes Delay to Illness<\/strong><\/h3>

Jalila Sumaila<\/strong>, representing the defendant in place of lead counsel Margaret Adjei-Twum<\/strong>, attributed the delay to Adjei-Twum\u2019s illness<\/strong>. She informed the court that the documents had only recently been passed on to LilWin for signature and requested another adjournment.<\/p>

\u201cMy instructions are that the terms have been given to the defendant to sign, and the substantive counsel is not well. Hence, we are praying for a date,\u201d Sumaila explained.<\/p><\/blockquote>

Court Issues Final Warning<\/strong><\/h3>

Plange agreed to a final adjournment, cautioning that if the terms are not signed, the case should proceed to trial<\/strong>.<\/p>

\u201cWe will oblige them a last adjournment, and if they fail to sign, then we proceed with the matter,\u201d Plange stated firmly.<\/p><\/blockquote>

Presiding Judge Justice Forson Agyapong Baah<\/strong> expressed disappointment with the delays, stressing the importance of moving forward.<\/p>

\u201cI honestly thought today we were going to adopt the terms of settlement. This dragging of feet and signing the terms is not good for anybody,\u201d the judge remarked.<\/p><\/blockquote>

The case has now been adjourned to May 14, 2025<\/strong>, with a clear warning: if the terms are not filed by then, the matter will proceed to trial<\/strong>.<\/p>

\"\"\u201cIf at the next adjourned date, May 14, 2025, the terms have not been filed, the case shall proceed,\u201d the court declared.<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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