A Toronto-based married Ghanaian pastor and self-proclaimed “prophet” can’t keep his identity secret in a paternity case just because the publicity could damage his reputation and hurt him financially, a judge ruled Tuesday.

The Star reports that Ontario Superior Court Justice Fred Myers dismissed a request by Martin Kofi Danso to extend a publication ban and sealing order on a court file related to allegations he fathered a child with former congregant, Chris-Ann Bartley.
Publication bans in family court matters are typically used to protect the identities of children involved, while Danso cited the risk to his “significant commercial/financial interests” as a reason for requesting a ban.

Bartley’s lawyer, Theodora Oprea, said after Tuesday’s hearing, that a DNA test has since confirmed Danso is the father of her client’s baby boy, who is now six months old. Danso’s lawyer argued that without anonymity, his client will face “emotional, harm, and stress,” particularly if allegations involving other members of the church — which have been posted on social media — are released to the broader public. Danso is the founder of Miracle Arena for All Nations, which operates 17 churches including chapters in Toronto. According to the Miracle Arena website, “Prophet Danso” is a devoted father of four who travels the world “impacting and empowering millions of lives through his powerful preaching and teaching ministry.” . His wife, JoAnne Danso, is a reverend with the church known as “Mama.” Court heard Tuesday she is expecting twins any day now 2016 article posted on modernghana.com reported Danso travels aboard a private jet given to him as a surprise birthday party by his church. “Once my client’s reputation is damaged it’s over for him,” Robertson told Myers. Because of allegations circulating on social media, Danso’s churches are already losing “significant” number of members, Robertson told the court, and a “drop in numbers means a drop in donations.”

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Posted: at 15-08-2018 04:31 PM (5 years ago) | Gistmaniac

all round blessing

Posted: at 15-08-2018 05:25 PM (5 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Hmmm.mm okoooo

Posted: at 15-08-2018 06:26 PM (5 years ago) | Hero

all these pastors palava don go world wide

Posted: at 15-08-2018 08:08 PM (5 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Kofi  Danso.hahaha this guy is fake we know him in Madrid Spain .the same banging wahala chase him away from Holland to Spain, now Canada! seriously  we Africans  Don't learn,we keep following all this so-called men of devil  not God,this guys are all product of a broken condom...we should stop chasing miracles and focus more on ourselves and also what we can archive with our own prayer lives.this so called pastors are the major cause of our problems,they don't subtract instead they add more problems to you,Stay away from them.

Posted: at 16-08-2018 02:15 AM (5 years ago) | Gistmaniac

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