A nurse at Ridge Hospital, Rejoice Tsotso Bortei, who was allegedly assaulted during a violent altercation with relatives of a patient on August 17, has filed a GH¢7 million lawsuit against social media commentator Ralph Saint Williams, popularly known as Ralph De Fellow Ghanaian.
In a Writ of Summons filed at the High Court in Accra on August 20, 2025, Miss Bortei is demanding GH¢5 million in damages for battery and an additional GH¢2 million for defamation.
According to her statement of claim, Ralph physically attacked her, leaving her with a dislocated shoulder and an injury to her hand, both of which have hampered her professional duties as a nurse.
The suit further alleges that Ralph defamed her by making disparaging remarks online, calling her a “liar” and accusing her of fabricating the extent of her injuries. In one post, he reportedly wrote:
“Liar, wo se wo nsam abu. Duabɔ bebam. You say you have suffered an injured hand and a dislocated shoulder. This is cooked up to cover the nonsense going on at the hospital,” the writ stated.
Bortei’s lawyers, led by Charles Delali Blagogee of Blagogee, Blacksword & Co., argue that these remarks have damaged her reputation, exposed her to public ridicule, and undermined her credibility as a health professional.
The reliefs being sought include a public apology and retraction of the defamatory statements in the same medium and prominence.
Also, a perpetual injunction restraining Williams from making further defamatory remarks, a 50-meter restraining order against the defendant, legal costs, and any additional relief deemed fit by the court.
Ralph has been ordered to enter an appearance within eight days of service, failing which the court may issue a default judgment.
Meanwhile, Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has given a one-week deadline to a newly constituted committee to probe the incident and submit its report.
Mr. Akandoh has also pledged to cover all the medical bills of the nurse.
Source: Adomonline
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