US Court Orders Funke Ashekun to Pay $300,000 for Defaming MFM and Dr. DK Olukoya
A Baltimore County Circuit Court in Maryland, USA, has ruled in favor of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) USA, Inc. in a high-profile defamation and false light lawsuit against Funke Ashekun.
The court ordered Ashekun to pay a total of $300,000, comprising $250,000 in compensatory damages and $50,000 in punitive damages.
The legal battle centered on what the court described as a “prolonged, intense, and malicious campaign” led by Ashekun against the General Overseer of MFM, Dr. DK Olukoya, and the ministry.
The jury reached its verdict after determining that Ashekun’s witnesses and evidence were "weak and inadmissible," effectively vindicating the reputation of the global church.
The proceedings took a dramatic turn when Ashekun collapsed in open court a day before the final ruling, reportedly after realizing the weight of the evidence against her.
In a startling coincidence, her husband also collapsed the following day while attempting to submit a medical report on her behalf.
Legal experts view this judgment as a landmark victory for MFM, reinforcing the ministry's stance against targeted social media character assassination.
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