Kevin Taylor: Supreme Court Quashes Arrest Warrant For Controversial Commentator
- The Supreme Court overturned a bench warrant issued against controversial commentator Kevin Taylor
- The bench warrant was issued over his alleged derogatory comments against a judge in 2020
- The warrant was quashed in a 4:1 majority ruling by the court presided over by Justice Imoro Amadu Tanko
The Supreme Court has quashed a bench warrant issued for the arrest of popular YouTuber Kevin Taylor on contempt charges.
The warrant issued for the arrest of Taylor by Justice Kyei-Baffour was struck off because it was made in breach of the rules of natural justice.
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The bench warrant was issued over his alleged derogatory comments against Kyei-Baffour in 2020, which constituted the alleged contempt.
Kyei-Baffour had specifically accused him, suggesting he was promoted because he would favour the Akuffo-Addo administration in a case involving the National Communications Authority.
Taylor is known for his outspoken commentary on his online show 'With All Due Respect'.
Joy News reported that Taylor was in high spirits after the judgment was delivered on July 22.
He also took to his X page to react to the victory, saying "the law is the law"
The Supreme Court panel was presided over by Justice Imoro Amadu Tanko.
The other judges were Justice Senyo Dzamefe, Justice Gbiel Simon Suurbaareh, Justice Philip Bright Mensah and Justice Ernest Gaewu, the only judge who dissented.
Because Taylor was based outside Ghana, the High Court directed the Ghana Police Service and other security agencies to apprehend him and bring him before the court.
Kevin Taylor’s argument in court
While the full grounds of the Supreme Court's decision to set aside the bench warrant remain unclear, the US-based social commentator reportedly argued in court on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, that the 2020 ruling for his arrest was issued without a prior hearing or summons.
Aside from this, he also contended that his name was allegedly incorrectly spelt as “Kelvin Taylor” in the arrest warrant instead of Kevin Taylor.
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Taylor also claimed that he was not given access to the specific video evidence upon which he was being held for contempt.
He further argued that the warrant violated his constitutional right to a fair hearing.
Kevin Taylor sends a warning to NDC appointees
YEN.com.gh reported that Taylor warned presidential appointees to conduct themselves well while in office.
In a video addressing Sammy Gyamfi's controversial gesture to Evangelist Mama Pat, Kevin Taylor noted that the party was no longer in opposition; therefore, its members needed to act as people in government.
Netizens who watched the video expressed mixed reactions in the comments section, as some supported his claim while others criticised him.
Source: YEN.com.gh
