Journalist James Samuel Goodday FLOMO and one other under hot water for social media writeups
By: Anthony Dahn
Cllr. Arthur T. Johnson has filed a lawsuit against social commentator and media personality James Samuel Goodday Flomo and Abdulkadi Titita Alieu Sesay, seeking damages for alleged wrong and libel.
The action was filed before the Sixth Judicial Circuit Civil Law Court for Montserrado County during its June Term A.D. 2026, according to a writ of summons dated May 25, 2026.
Court documents identify Johnson as a legal practitioner, professor of criminal law and procedure, and dean of graduate studies in Monrovia.
The writ commands the defendants to appear before the Civil Law Court at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia to respond to the complaint. It further warns that failure to appear could result in a default judgment against them.
Though details surrounding the specific statements complained of were not immediately available at the time of publication, the lawsuit appears to stem from comments allegedly made by the defendants which Cllr. Johnson believes damaged his reputation and public image.
Under Liberia’s civil procedure, libel actions are generally filed when a party claims that false and defamatory statements were published or communicated in a manner that allegedly injured their character, professional standing, or credibility.
The case is expected to draw public attention given the prominence of the individuals involved, particularly within Liberia’s media and social commentary space, where public debates and online discussions have increasingly led to legal confrontations.
Legal observers say the matter could test the boundaries between freedom of expression and protection of individual reputation, especially in an era dominated by social media commentary and digital broadcasting.
As of press time, neither James Samuel Goodday Flomo nor Abdulkadi Titita Alieu Sesay has not publicly responded to the allegations contained in the lawsuit.
The Civil Law Court is expected to schedule further proceedings in the matter in keeping with judicial procedures.
