Actress Martha Ankomah wants five million cedis from actor Lilwin for defamation. Their court case stalled when Lilwin missed the April deadline they set for settling outside court and the April 14 hearing to finalize their agreement. The case started after Martha said she avoided Kumawood films because their stories seemed poor. Lilwin responded with comments she found offensive enough to sue him.
Though Lilwin tried making peace earlier, his efforts fell short, according to the court. Martha's lawyer, Nii Appiatu Plange, told the judge he sent settlement papers to Lilwin's team around mid-March but never heard back. Someone speaking for Lilwin blamed his absence on sickness, claiming he just received papers recently. This excuse annoyed Justice Forson Agyapong Baah, who expected them to finish the matter that day. The judge criticized both sides for moving slowly through what should have been a simple process.
Though Lilwin tried making peace earlier, his efforts fell short, according to the court. Martha's lawyer, Nii Appiatu Plange, told the judge he sent settlement papers to Lilwin's team around mid-March but never heard back. Someone speaking for Lilwin blamed his absence on sickness, claiming he just received papers recently. This excuse annoyed Justice Forson Agyapong Baah, who expected them to finish the matter that day. The judge criticized both sides for moving slowly through what should have been a simple process.
