Court Summons Kouh Under Contempt Over Controversial Leaked Audio in LFA Legal Dispute

Monrovia, Liberia: The Civil Law Court of Montserrado County has summoned FC Fassell President Cassell A. Kouh to appear under Contempt of Court this Monday, April 6, to justify a leaked audio linking him to seeking external influence over the court's recent decision to place an injunction on the Liberia Football Association's election.

The leaked audio circulating on social media and in the possession of K-News Sports revealed a voice believed to be Kouh’s, in a telephone conversation indicating that the injunction on the FA election was made successful after seeking interference from the Vice President of Liberia, Jeremiah Koung.

The source of the recording remains anonymous. The recording alleges Kouh of disclosing that Presiding Judge Peter Gbeneweleh’s decision was influenced after placing a phone call to the Vice President, who then allegedly mandated the injunction.

The recording also claims Judge Gbeneweleh’s decision to issue a permanent injunction on the LFA’s April 18 Elective elective Congress was not finalized until after the external call was made.

“That identical injunction, the vice president himself told the people to go ahead with it,” the voice believed to be Cassell A. Kouh states in the recording.

Although Kouh, the president of FC Fassell and a presidential hopeful in the LFA election, has denied these claims, the leaked audio has raised serious questions about the court’s recent decision.

The Civil Law Court, in a writ dated April 2, 2026, and signed by Chief Clerk Victor Gailor, has ordered Kouh to show cause why he should not be held in contempt of court regarding the circulating audio on the social media.

The court believes the said audio if not justified could undermine the integrity of the judicial process. Court officials have warned that such actions, if proven, constitute a serious offense that could lead to imprisonment.

"You are commanded to summon the above-named Defendant, (Mr. Cassell Anthony Kouh), to appear before this Court on Monday, April 9, 2026, at 3:30PM to show cause, if any, why he should not be held in contempt of court for the social media recording in circulation", the writ signed Chief Clerk Victor Gailor mentioned.

Such a controversial audio surfaces at a time when FIFA has threatened sanctions against Liberia if there is any third-party interference in the local Football Association election dispute.

The LFA election dispute involves candidate eligibility rules. Presidential hopeful Cassell A. Kouh has challenged the LFA, claiming that the election guidelines violate his rights as a citizen.

Kouh’s eligibility is heavily contested under Article 58.1 of the LFA Statutes, which states that "The President, Vice Presidents, and Executive Committee members shall not have been found guilty of criminal offence."

Kouh argues that, despite a conviction for investment fraud in the United States, he served the penalty, and his rights should be restored and protected under Liberian law to participate in the elections.

The legal battle has resulted in an injunction on the FA elections petitioned by Kouh, which has sparked controversy following the leak of the audio alleging external influence on the process.