Liberia: Spoon TV & FM Hit with US$2.5 million Lawsuit
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- 01 May 2023
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Former Deputy Director General for Information Coordination at the Liberia Institute of Statistic and Geo-Information Services, Wilmot Smith has instituted a US$2,500,000.00 lawsuit at the Civil Law Court against the Management of Spoon TV and FM Communication Network (1st-Defendant) and the 2nd-defendnat Stanton Witherspoon, owner of the Radio Station.
Plaintiff Wilmot Smith on Friday, January 6, 2023, prayed the court to adjudge the defendants liable for damages in the amount not less than US$2,500,000.00 (for General Damages to be decided by the trial jury, and US$500,000.00 in Punitive Damages and US$500,000.00 for successful attorney fees.
Plaintiff’s legal team headed by Cllr. Arthur Johnson said that his client is a law-abiding and eminent citizen who has served in several positions of high trust and continues to serve in the Republic of Liberia based on the reputation he had built for himself.
Cllr. Johnson said that the 1st defendant is the employer of the 2nd defendant. The 1st-defendant is engaged in the administration, management, and operation of New Media and Talk Shows operated on several radio stations in Liberia and other social media networks operations in Liberia and the United States of America that are listened to by thousands of people in and out of Liberia named and styled as the Spoon TV Talk Show, and Network Communication. Additionally, the 2nd Defendant is the owner, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Managing Director of the 1st Defendant. Read More…
