Justin Oldpa Yeazehn, popularly known as Prophet Key, has publicly apologized to the Supreme Court of Liberia, Liberian women and the wider public as he nears the end of the six-month prison sentence imposed on him for criminal contempt.
A handwritten letter dated July 28, 2026, which recently surfaced, shows Prophet Key expressing regret for the remarks that led to his imprisonment. In the letter, he acknowledged his wrongdoing and appealed to the judiciary and the Liberian people for forgiveness.
His apology was directed to Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, Associate Justices Yussif D. Kaba, Boakai N. Kanneh, Jamesetta H. Wolokolie and Cecelia D. Clinton Johnson, along with judges, magistrates and other judicial officers.
Prophet Key admitted that his comments were inappropriate and accepted responsibility for his actions.
He also apologized to Liberian women, saying he regrets the offensive language he used and promising never to repeat such conduct.
“I promise that I will never cuss any woman again,” he wrote.
He said becoming the father of two daughters has changed his perspective and strengthened his belief that women deserve respect and dignity.
The letter closes with an appeal for forgiveness and a pledge to become a better person.
The apology comes months after the Supreme Court found Prophet Key guilty of criminal contempt for repeatedly making abusive and vulgar remarks against Chief Justice Gbeisay and other members of the judiciary. The Court sentenced him to six months at the Monrovia Central Prison, ruling that his conduct undermined the dignity and authority of the judicial system.
During the contempt proceedings, his lawyers admitted that his actions were wrong and pleaded for mercy, assuring the Court that he would not engage in similar conduct again.
With his sentence expected to end this month, Prophet Key is anticipated to regain his freedom unless there are further legal developments.
The apology has drawn comparisons to the biblical “Prodigal Son”-a figure who, after making serious mistakes, returned in humility seeking forgiveness and a second chance. Whether the public and the judiciary will embrace Prophet Key’s expression of remorse remains to be seen.
