Kevin Taylor Hunted by Law Over GH¢2.95M Defamation Loss to Ace Ankomah
Accra, August 2, 2025 — Prominent private legal practitioner Ace Anan Ankomah is taking decisive legal action to enforce a GH¢2.95 million defamation judgment awarded in his favour against U.S.-based social media commentator Kevin Ekow Baidoo Taylor and his outfit, Loud Silence MediaPulse GhanaCedi Rates.
Background: The Defamation Case & Court Ruling
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In February 2020, the Accra High Court, presided over by Justice Kweku T. Ackaah‑Boafo, ruled in favour of Ankomah after he sued Taylor and his media company for publishing a series of defamatory videos on his program “With All Due Respect.”
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Taylor alleged that Ankomah conspired with a Dubai-based mineral firm and members of the New Patriotic Party to tarnish the reputation of embattled Menzgold CEO Nana Appiah Mensah (NAM1
The court awarded:
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GH¢2,000,000 in general damages
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GH¢500,000 in aggravated damages
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GH¢400,000 in exemplary damages
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GH¢50,000 in legal costs
A perpetual injunction was issued, mandating Taylor to apologize publicly and remove the offensive content within 14 daysGhanaWeb+11Pulse Ghana+11Cedi Rates+11.
Enforcement: Substituted Service Delivered
After years of Taylor’s absence from Ghana, Mr. Ankomah secured a court directive on July 30, 2025, allowing substitute service of the judgment. The Entry of Judgment and Penal Notice was published via a one-time, half-page notice in the Daily Graphic on August 2, 2025, officially serving Taylor with the court’s ordersGhanaWeb+12Pulse Ghana+12Daily Accra+12.
Taylor’s conduct—deemed “reckless, malevolent, and egregious”—was strongly criticized by the court. The judge noted that although Taylor projected a forceful public persona, he failed to show up to defend his claims: “He did not ‘have the cojones to respond.’”
Legal & Public Significance
| Issue | Implication |
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| Cross-border Jurisdiction | Court upheld Ghana’s legal authority, given the content was created abroad but consumed and damaging in GhanaDaily AccraModern Ghana+4Pulse Ghana+4Cedi Rates+4. |
| Reputation Management | Reinforces the legal risks of unfounded public accusations, even in social media commentary. |
| Precedent | Marks a significant step toward enforcing defamation judgements across borders, especially for digital content platforms. |
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