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The Baltimore County Court, Maryland, United States of America, has slammed $300,000 damages on Olufunke Ashekun for defaming the Mountain of Fire and Miracles, MFM, ministries USA Incorporated and its founder, Dr Daniel Olukoya

Recall that Ashekun and MFM have been in a legal battle following her posts and campaigns on social media, which the church considered defamatory and offensive.

A statement by the church on Sunday said the jury having found Ashekun guilty of “defamation and false light”, it was ruled that she pays the church compensatory damages in the sum of $250,000 and punitive damages in the sum of $50,000 to serve as a deterrent for unfounded allegations.

The court noted that the plaintiff proved its case beyond every reasonable doubt even as it regretted what it described as “weak, inadmissible evidence and witnesses” of the defendant.

It further noted that Ashekun’s campaign negatively affected the professional integrity of Mountain of Fire and the church’s reputation.

Parts of the statement read, “In a judgment handed down by the Circuit Court of Baltimore County Maryland on the 13” of March 2026 in the matter of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries USA, INC v Olufunke Ashekun, the plaintiff successfully prosecuted its claims of Defamation and False Light resulting in a binding Court order against Olufunke Ashekun for compensatory damages in the sum of $250,000 and punitive damages in the sum of $50,000.

“In granting the judgment and damages, the Court recognized the prolonged intense and malicious campaign conducted by Olufunke Ashekun against Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries USA, INC. who was seriously concerned by the reach and extent of her destructive rhetoric.”

The statement also disclosed that a day to the ruling by the jury, Funke Ashekun slumped when she realized that the case was already overwhelmingly against her and was taken out from the court by an emergency 911 Ambulance.

It noted that the following day, her husband suffered the same fate of slumping in court when the jury made its pronouncement.

Ironfaceman:
I fear Nigerian women.

This their pull down the pastor syndrome is going to far

Funke ashekun had accused Dr Daniel kayode Olukoya of rape and rape of several women. She fled to the US thinking US is like Nigeria where any rubbish will fly.

In the US she was investigated and found wanting and now she is faking fainting and being sick.

Is God not a wonderful God.

grandiose4ever:
She should just go to the church and beg o. They may forgive her

DrMB:
The Court awarded $50,000 in damages against Funke Ashekun not $300,000.
The case file number for Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries USA, Inc. v. Olufunke Ashekun in the Baltimore County Circuit Court is C-03-CV-22-004424.
Since she is going on appeal, the $50,000 payment will be paused pending the outcome of the appeal.

Agugbadin:
Hananiah and Sapphiras lied before the holy spirit and went down.

Ironfaceman:
https://dailypost.ng/2026/03/15/us-court-slams-300000-fine-on-ashekun-for-defaming-mountain-of-fire-ministries/

Ironfaceman:
https://dailypost.ng/2026/03/15/us-court-slams-300000-fine-on-ashekun-for-defaming-mountain-of-fire-ministries/

Ironfaceman:
I fear Nigerian women.

This their pull down the pastor syndrome is going to far

Funke ashekun had accused Dr Daniel kayode Olukoya of rape and rape of several women. She fled to the US thinking US is like Nigeria where any rubbish will fly.

In the US she was investigated and found wanting and now she is faking fainting and being sick.

Is God not a wonderful God.

Tunmise40:
Glory be to God
Hallelujah
The enemy has been put to shame

djseanjohn77:
90% of allegations from a Nigerian woman against men are often false. 70% are often initiated by them, when you opt for pull out, they will use everything against you to run you down.
They have often succeeded in Nigeria, using their bromance with Nigerian forces and system to get their way 9the popular ones).

To succeed in life, avoid them, to excel as a an of God, keep distance, they will throw themselves at you, and still turn to blame you for it. Women naturally seek a powerful man, an influential man, spiritual man - That's why you see them always around these people in their numbers. They do not have problems o, they just want to bring you down just as they brought holy men down.
Jesus himself succeeded because he had men around him even in privacy always 9John and Peter were always closest to him, even Judas when others are not there.

Ironfaceman:
https://dailypost.ng/2026/03/15/us-court-slams-300000-fine-on-ashekun-for-defaming-mountain-of-fire-ministries/

fyneboi79:
Fear women! They can never trusted,not even your wife,mother,sister or girlfriend....Na me talk am!