Investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has issued a strong warning to politicians and the media following his victory in the Essex County Superior Court in New Jersey.

A jury found former MP, Kennedy Agyapong, liable for defamation and awarded him $18 million in damages. "This decision is not merely a legal triumph-it is a resounding affirmation that falsehood and character assassination have no place in our society," Anas stated. "It reinforces our commitment to building a robust democracy that serves all ordinary Ghanaians." The case centred on defamatory statements made by Agyapong after the release of the BBC's investigative documentary, Betraying the Game, on October 28, 2018.

Anas emphasized the significance of the unanimous jury verdict, highlighting the stringent legal standards for proving defamation in the U.S. "Proving defamation in the United States is an exceptionally high hurdle, requiring clear and convincing evidence of malice," he noted. "That the jury ruled unanimously in my favour underscores that Mr.

Agyapong acted both maliciously and recklessly in his attacks against me." Anas contrasted the U.S.