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Re: US Court Slams $300,000 Fine On Ashekun For Defaming Mountain Of Fire Ministries by Ishilove: 10:34am On Mar 16

What is the difference between compensatory damages and punitive damages? Lawyers in the house?

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Re: US Court Slams $300,000 Fine On Ashekun For Defaming Mountain Of Fire Ministries by GloriousGbola: 10:42am On Mar 16

Ishilove:
What is the difference between compensatory damages and punitive damages? Lawyers in the house?

punitive is punishment to send out a message

Re: US Court Slams $300,000 Fine On Ashekun For Defaming Mountain Of Fire Ministries by Ishilove: 10:48am On Mar 16

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.

You seem to have a more detailed information about the case than the news portal. Does this mean the claim that an additional $250k penalty was awarded is false?

Re: US Court Slams $300,000 Fine On Ashekun For Defaming Mountain Of Fire Ministries by Ishilove: 10:50am On Mar 16

GloriousGbola:
punitive is punishment to send out a message

Thank you. I read the difference online and was wondering why the fellow I quoted said the penalty is $50k, not $300k. Since he quoted the case number, I am assuming he knows more about the case than the blogs posting the news.

Re: US Court Slams $300,000 Fine On Ashekun For Defaming Mountain Of Fire Ministries by profmallor: 10:53am On Mar 16

oh so glad!!! One by one, the God of Dr Olukoya is going after them. Heaven is serving them hot. Sahara Reporters, I hope you are observing how the judgment of heaven feels like.

Re: US Court Slams $300,000 Fine On Ashekun For Defaming Mountain Of Fire Ministries by jice(m): 11:14am On Mar 16

contentEngineer:
Religion is really the opium of the masses

Can you see your sickness?

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Re: US Court Slams $300,000 Fine On Ashekun For Defaming Mountain Of Fire Ministries by Lamasta(m): 11:18am On Mar 16

pipnator00:
The Church is $300K richer
A big lesson to those who run their mouth carelessly. I like what the judge did here. If you must allege, be ready to defend.
Note , using the word "allegedly" does not exonerate you from the consequences of your utterances.

I hope you will be this excited when it is the other way round in future huh

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Re: US Court Slams $300,000 Fine On Ashekun For Defaming Mountain Of Fire Ministries by ayokunl: 11:36am On Mar 16

The most dumbest and stupid post. When it gets to issues with men of God and the church, some people would just be twisting the bible just to attack them. You that have the fruit of the spirit, will you seat down and watch someone tearing down the image you have built for years? Or is it fire that the man of God is calling upon her? Before judging others, try and judge yourself first

Skoonheid:
And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.

While Jesus was lifted up on the cross, he made this statement

1) “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:34)

By their fruits you will know them.

Beware of the wolves in sheep clothing

God is forever and forever the forgiver

Re: US Court Slams $300,000 Fine On Ashekun For Defaming Mountain Of Fire Ministries by pipnator00(m): 11:37am On Mar 16

Lamasta:
I hope you will be this excited when it is the other way round in future

My comments isn't about whose ox is gored, rather it's about being mindful of your utterance. For who alleges must prove. Get me?

Re: US Court Slams $300,000 Fine On Ashekun For Defaming Mountain Of Fire Ministries by zedman1(m): 11:39am On Mar 16

contentEngineer:
Religion is really the opium of the masses

Sure it is, .....but is there a relationship concerning this topic and that statement, bro?

Re: US Court Slams $300,000 Fine On Ashekun For Defaming Mountain Of Fire Ministries by Nobody: 11:43am On Mar 16

If it's Nigeria now, the likes of Sowore would have come out with how the Judge has been bribed and how corrupt Nigeria Judiciary is. Where is Omoyele Sowore now to defend her.
He has pushed this one to Journey of no return the same way he pushed Maureen Badejo.

Re: US Court Slams $300,000 Fine On Ashekun For Defaming Mountain Of Fire Ministries by NoToPile: 12:12pm On Mar 16

The good thing is no one can accuse DR olukoya of bribing a US court.

If it's in Nigeria now Sahara reporters would have written about how the church is trying to tamper justice.

They are saying it small small sha but can't loud it because it's a US court, rational minds can see through her rants.

I was even shocked to even hear part of the talk in the court room was about spirit husband and wife and how it's not biblical as part of what she's accusing the church for and also selling of the church books in church.

The woman wants to appeal the judgement she don dey call for contributions.

Re: US Court Slams $300,000 Fine On Ashekun For Defaming Mountain Of Fire Ministries by yemre: 12:15pm On Mar 16*

pipnator00:
The Church is $300K richer
A big lesson to those who run their mouth carelessly. I like what the judge did here. If you must allege, be ready to defend.
Note , using the word "allegedly" does not exonerate you from the consequences of your utterances.

Oh yes! That "allegedly" must be substantiated.

This is what I've always told our people. It is better you just read to entertain yourself or skip an indicting post no matter how tempted you are.

If you post an unfounded allegation against someone online and God wants to disgrace you, the person (mostly influential figure) has your time, you'll regret ever doing data subscription on that smart phone through which you committed the crime.

She came in to Nigeria, spewed rubbish and flew to the US, thinking she's insulated from the consequences of her actions. Little did she know that she could only run but could not hide.

Same with that girl who accused one of PSquare guys of raping someone. She's now eating her watery beans in one of the Nigerian correctional service centers (according to the news).

I'm glad this is even brought to the media as it will serve as deterrence to others like her,

Fake news will not take you anywhere. It only puts you in a difficult situation.

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Re: US Court Slams $300,000 Fine On Ashekun For Defaming Mountain Of Fire Ministries by NoToPile: 12:25pm On Mar 16

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.

This case file number seems to be for an older case not this current one. I searched on the courts website.

Do you have this current case file number?

Re: US Court Slams $300,000 Fine On Ashekun For Defaming Mountain Of Fire Ministries by Baddest0007: 12:33pm On Mar 16

frankson1:
Most people think they could just open wide, their buccal cavity and vomit rubbish without consequences.

A day of reckoning is nigh for some of these nairaland.com wide mouthed children.

Very true

Re: US Court Slams $300,000 Fine On Ashekun For Defaming Mountain Of Fire Ministries by Baddest0007: 12:37pm On Mar 16

jaxxy:
How many people have evidence for rape? Do they plan to get raped?

Many rape cases are hardly established unless when caught in the act.

I think if women are rapped they should report it without any evidence and go to court without evidence. Life has a way of defending anyone who has being wronged and the truth will always come out.

Re: US Court Slams $300,000 Fine On Ashekun For Defaming Mountain Of Fire Ministries by Baddest0007: 12:40pm On Mar 16

yemre:
Oh yes! That "allegedly" must be substantiated.

This is what I've always told our people. It is better you just read to entertain yourself or skip an indicting post no matter how tempted you are.

If you post an unfounded allegation against someone online and God wants to disgrace you, the person (mostly influential figure) has your time, you'll regret ever doing data subscription on that smart phone through which you committed the crime.

She came in to Nigeria, spewed rubbish and flew to the US, thinking she's gone off from where she could be smoked out. Forgetting that MFM is everywhere.

Same with that girl who accused one of PSquare guys of raping someone. She's now eating her watery beans in one of the Nigerian correctional service centers (according to the news).

I'm glad this is even brought to the media as it will serve as deterrence to others like her,

Fake news will not take you anywhere. It only puts you in a difficult situation.

One thing I know is the truth will always come out.

Re: US Court Slams $300,000 Fine On Ashekun For Defaming Mountain Of Fire Ministries by Eagleways: 1:42pm On Mar 16

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.

shame on you. Your own day of reckoning is almost here

Re: US Court Slams $300,000 Fine On Ashekun For Defaming Mountain Of Fire Ministries by zegxy: 1:50pm On Mar 16

Skoonheid:
And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.

While Jesus was lifted up on the cross,
he made this statement

1) “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:34)

By their fruits you will know them.

Beware of the wolves in sheep clothing

God is forever and forever the forgiver

I don't understand the bladderdash you typed. You meant that the man.of God should have ignored her lies that she raped women and used them as intimacy gadgets ?
It's most likely that you are among those calling for the head of the man of God, when this story was trending on social media. I know your type; the one that is quick to condemn any man of God at the slightest accusation but now you are saying the man ought to forgive him.
Who told you the man has anything against her in the first place or he shouldn't clear his name ?

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Re: US Court Slams $300,000 Fine On Ashekun For Defaming Mountain Of Fire Ministries by kingthreat(m): 2:36pm On Mar 16

This woman just woke up and invited trouble upon herself out of hatred for one man grin

Re: US Court Slams $300,000 Fine On Ashekun For Defaming Mountain Of Fire Ministries by Image123(m): 3:08pm On Mar 16

Hmmm, thank God. If it was Nigeria court, they'd say the church influenced.

Re: US Court Slams $300,000 Fine On Ashekun For Defaming Mountain Of Fire Ministries by pipnator00(m): 4:26pm On Mar 16

yemre:
Oh yes! That "allegedly" must be substantiated.

This is what I've always told our people. It is better you just read to entertain yourself or skip an indicting post no matter how tempted you are.

If you post an unfounded allegation against someone online and God wants to disgrace you, the person (mostly influential figure) has your time, you'll regret ever doing data subscription on that smart phone through which you committed the crime.

She came in to Nigeria, spewed rubbish and flew to the US, thinking she's insulated from the consequences of her actions. Little did she know that she could only run but could not hide.

Same with that girl who accused one of PSquare guys of raping someone. She's now eating her watery beans in one of the Nigerian correctional service centers (according to the news).

I'm glad this is even brought to the media as it will serve as deterrence to others like her,

Fake news will not take you anywhere. It only puts you in a difficult situation.

You understood it.
I hope too, all those who will say, I am only catching cruise will learn because as they say, Ignorance of the law is not an excuse.

Re: US Court Slams $300,000 Fine On Ashekun For Defaming Mountain Of Fire Ministries by DrMB: 5:28pm On Mar 16

Ishilove:
You seem to have a more detailed information about the case than the news portal. Does this mean the claim that an additional $250k penalty was awarded is false?

Yes! the Court awarded $50,000 in damages against Funke Ashekun not $300,000.

Re: US Court Slams $300,000 Fine On Ashekun For Defaming Mountain Of Fire Ministries by femi4: 6:21pm On Mar 16

uuzba:
Why is it that if I want to comment here, there his no Bot, checking my religious faith first before posting my comment?
In fact I can write rubbish and it will stand.
But if I go to "another" type of post like this, my phone will be hanging...
I just said I should ask why this morning.

It depends on the attachment on the page. Some links are a bit heavy for NL interface

Re: US Court Slams $300,000 Fine On Ashekun For Defaming Mountain Of Fire Ministries by prophetfire: 8:01pm On Mar 16

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.

I like the way the church pursued the case because the woman was telling bare-faced lies.
Serves her right.

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Re: US Court Slams $300,000 Fine On Ashekun For Defaming Mountain Of Fire Ministries by DrMB: 8:45pm On Mar 16

NoToPile:
This case file number seems to be for an older case not this current one. I searched on the courts website.

Do you have this current case file number?

ACCURATE DETAILS OF Funke Ashekun LAWSUIT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_CMQG0TFqU

Re: US Court Slams $300,000 Fine On Ashekun For Defaming Mountain Of Fire Ministries by NoToPile: 8:48pm On Mar 16

DrMB:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_CMQG0TFqU

You didn't answer my question? Is this current case file number in the YouTube video because I watched it briefly yesterday and I don't think it was mentioned there.

Re: US Court Slams $300,000 Fine On Ashekun For Defaming Mountain Of Fire Ministries by DrMB: 8:48pm On Mar 16

Eagleways:
shame on you. Your own day of reckoning is almost here

ACCURATE DETAILS OF Funke Ashekun LAWSUIT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_CMQG0TFqU

Re: US Court Slams $300,000 Fine On Ashekun For Defaming Mountain Of Fire Ministries by Ironfaceman(op): 9:06pm On Mar 16

Me too let there be sanity.

prophetfire:
I like the way the church pursued the case because the woman was telling bare-faced lies.
Serves her right.

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