Breaking: Presidential Advisor Macdella Cooper Faces US$3.5M Lawsuit Over Alleged Husband-Snatching Claim

MONROVIA, LIBERIA: The self-claimed wife of House Speaker Richard Koon, Madam Cecilia K. Kpor, has filed a US$3.5 million civil lawsuit against Presidential Advisor Macdella Cooper, alleging that Madam Cooper unlawfully interfered in her marriage, and subjected her, Cecilia Kpor, to public humiliation, causing emotional, psychological, and reputational harm.

By: Emmanuel George

The lawsuit was filed on December 30, 2025, at the Sixth Judicial Circuit Civil Law Court in Monrovia and is currently under the jurisdiction of Resident Circuit Judge J. Kennedy Peabody.

Court filings identify Madam Kpor as the plaintiff and Madam Cooper as the defendant, both of whom are residents of Monrovia. 

The complaint situates the dispute firmly within the protections of Liberia’s Domestic Relations Law, which safeguards lawful marriages from third-party interference and ensures that legal spouses are afforded recourse when such interference occurs.

In the filing, Madam Kpor asserts that she married Richard Koon in July 2015 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States, and remains his lawful wife. While divorce proceedings between the couple are reportedly ongoing, the plaintiff emphasizes that no court-issued decree has been granted, thereby maintaining the legal validity of the marriage at the time of the alleged actions.

The complaint alleges that Madam Cooper intentionally misrepresented herself as Richard Koon’s spouse through social media platforms, recorded statements, and public appearances. According to the filing, these actions were undertaken with full knowledge of Madam Kpor’s lawful marital status and were calculated to intrude upon and disrupt the existing marital relationship.

Madam Kpor further contends that the alleged conduct was designed to undermine her personal dignity, publicly humiliate her, and create discord within her marriage. The filing maintains that Cooper’s purported actions constitute a direct violation of Liberia’s Domestic Relations Law, which criminalizes and civilly sanctions interference by a third party in a legally recognized marriage.

The plaintiff claims that she has endured substantial emotional distress, including anxiety, depression, and psychological trauma, while also suffering reputational damage and social embarrassment. 

The lawsuit also documents financial burdens incurred in the form of medical and therapeutic expenses, reflecting the personal and professional impact of the alleged interference.

Filed through Kailondo & Associate Law Firm, with Counselor Sylvester G. Lormie Jr. representing the plaintiff, the suit seeks US$3.5 million in general damages, as well as special and punitive damages to cover therapeutic, medical, and related costs. 

The case remains under judicial review as the court evaluates the merits of the claims within the framework of Liberian civil and domestic relations law.