MONROVIA — Social media political commentator Justin Oldpa Yeazehn, popularly known as “Prophet Key,” has threatened to challenge the Liberian Supreme Court before the ECOWAS Court of Justice, alleging that the country’s highest court violated his rights in a contempt case that resulted in a six-month jail sentence.
Yeazehn made the statement on Sunday, August 30, while criticizing the Supreme Court and Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, Sr., whom he accused of being vindictive and holding a grudge against him.
The commentator also questioned the legal basis for his imprisonment, arguing that Liberia does not have a cybercrime law under which his online statements could constitute a criminal offense.
“Liberia does not have any cyber law. Anything that happens in the cyberspace, it is not a crime, because there is no cyber law in this country,” Yeazehn said.
He further questioned the authority of the Chief Justice and the Court to arrest and punish individuals for alleged cyber-related offenses.
Yeazehn acknowledged that he apologized to the Chief Justice for using vulgar language against him but maintained that he did not apologize for accusing the Chief Justice of corruption.
He insisted that he would continue pursuing the matter until the Supreme Court acknowledges that it violated his rights.
“I will not leave this case until the Supreme Court can apologize to me that they wronged me. I am not leaving this case. I will take this case to the ECOWAS Court. I will sue the Supreme Court at the ECOWAS Court,” he declared.
The Supreme Court sentenced Yeazehn on February 13, 2026, following contempt proceedings arising from statements he made during a podcast.
According to the Court’s official record, Yeazehn appeared before the Full Bench, admitted wrongdoing and appealed to the justices for mercy.
The Court subsequently found his conduct contemptuous and damaging to the dignity and authority of the judiciary.
The proceedings reportedly stemmed from a podcast in which Yeazehn accused Chief Justice Gbeisay and Associate Justices of corruption and made derogatory and vulgar remarks against the judiciary.
Despite the Court’s ruling, Yeazehn continues to maintain that the decision violated his constitutional rights and that he intends to seek redress before the regional court.
His proposed action, if pursued, could bring the dispute before the ECOWAS Court of Justice, which handles certain cases involving alleged violations of human rights and other regional legal obligations.
