For allegedly breaking the terms of her release in a prior contempt case, Chairman Wontumi’s latest case against Afia Schwarzenegger was dismissed by a Tema High Court.
Capt. RTD. Nkrabeah Effah Darteh ESQ, the attorney for Afia, claims that they were not given any notice to appear in court today, May 17, 2023.
He continued by saying that Chairman Wontumi’s and his legal counsel’s absence was a major factor in the court’s decision to dismiss the case.
Remember how Chairman Wontumi, along with Nana Ama McBrown, Aplus, and some United Showbiz panelists, filed a defamation lawsuit against the comedian?
After discussing a court case between Afia Schwarzenegger and Mr. Chairman Wontumi on live television, Nana Ama McBrown, Afia Schwarzenegger, Mr. Aplus, and Mr. Logic did this.
Afia received a 10-day prison term for disrespecting the court. The media personality Afia Schwarzenegger reportedly evaded serving her sentence despite a branch warrant being issued for her arrest.
She later apologized and turned herself in, but her attorney asked for a fine instead. She was required to sign a bond of good behavior for 36 months and pay a fine of GHC60,000 in an effort to have the prison sentence vacated.
She was also warned not to discuss the case on any platform while the bond was in effect and that any violation would have further repercussions.
Chairman Wontumi’s legal team filed a new lawsuit to try to hold the socialite accountable for contempt because they believed she disobeyed the court’s orders.
“The counsel for and behalf of the applicant herein will move this honorable court for an order praying the honorable court to punish the respondent herein for continuing contempt arising from respondent violation and disobedient to the terms of the judgment of this court,” parts of the statements read.
Since Chairman Wontumi and his attorneys failed to show up in court, the case has since been dismissed by the court.
