Asamoah Gyan To Pay GH¢25,000 Monthly, Other Properties to His Ex-Wife as Divorce Settlement – Accra High Court Orders

Former Black Stars Captain Asamoah Gyan has reacted to the ruling of an Accra High court today, ordering him to pay an amount of GH¢25,000 monthly as upkeep for his three children and some of his properties, given to his former wife.

Court Rulings

After three years of a legal tussle, an Accra High court has on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, given its ruling on the paternity case between Asamoah Gyan and his former wife.

The court at the end of sitting today, ruled that the three kids of Gifty Gyan are the biological children of the former Black Stars striker.

Asamoah Gyan filed an argument that he was not the father of the three children and called for a dissolution of his marriage with Gifty Gyan.

A DNA test was done on the orders of the court which confirmed that all three children were actually the children of the former Black Stars captain.

Justice Hafisata Amelebob who sat on the case ruled that on the basis of the DNA results, provided as evidence, the court confirmed the children were the footballer’s kids and also ruled that the 2013 marriage between Asamoah and Gifty was valid and still in effect.

In view of that, she went on to issue a decree of nullity, cancelling the 2013 marriage and granting them divorce.

After Divorce Settlement

As the divorce settlement, the court ordered Asamoah Gyan to pay Gifty Gyan the amount of 25,000 Ghana cedis every month for the upkeep of the three children. This excludes school fees, medical and dental care, and flight tickets among other childcare costs

Gifty Gyan was also awarded the former player’s mansion in the United Kingdom and a four-bedroom house at Spintex, Ghana as compensation to her for the upkeep of the children to allow Gyan to work and make money.

This is in addition to a BMW vehicle and an Infiniti belonging to Asamoah Gyan, as well as a piece of land earmarked for the construction of a filling station.

Gyan speaks

According to Asamoah Gyan, he is having 10 paternity tests which prove that all his 3 kids are not his biological kids.

Asamoah Gyan’s reaction follows a court ruling which ordered him to give almost half of his wealth to his ex-wife as a divorce settlement.

The court charged Gyan to pay Gifty Gyan, his ex-wife 25,000 Ghana cedis every month for the upkeep of the three kids excluding their school fees, medical and dental care, and flight tickets among other childcare costs.

Also, the court awarded Asamoah Gyan’s mansion in the United Kingdom to Gifty Gyan as compensation and then a four-bedroom house at Spintex.
A BMW vehicle that Asamoah Gyan owns plus an Infiniti has also been given by the court to Gifty Gyan.
Asamoah Gyan’s gas station at Prampram has been given to Gifty Gyan

FAQs

What was the ruling of the Accra High Court on the paternity case between Asamoah Gyan and Gifty Gyan? The Accra High Court ruled that the three children of Gifty Gyan are the biological children of Asamoah Gyan and that their marriage was still in effect.
What evidence did the Accra High Court rely on to confirm the paternity of the three children? The Accra High Court ordered a DNA test to be carried out on the children and the results confirmed that they were the biological children of Asamoah Gyan.
What properties were awarded to Gifty Gyan in the divorce settlement? Gifty Gyan was awarded Asamoah Gyan’s mansion in the UK, a four-bedroom house at Spintex, a BMW and an Infiniti belonging to Asamoah Gyan, a piece of land earmarked for the construction of a filling station and an amount of 25,000 Ghana cedis monthly for the upkeep of the three children.
What is the implication of the court ruling on the validity of Asamoah and Gifty Gyan’s marriage? The court ruling confirms that Asamoah and Gifty Gyan’s marriage was valid and still in effect, prior to being nullified and dissolved by the court.
What was the decree issued by the Accra High Court in the divorce settlement between Asamoah Gyan and Gifty Gyan? The Accra High Court issued a decree of nullity, cancelling the 2013 marriage and granting them divorce.