In a highly-anticipated legal battle that has stretched over three years, the Accra Court has issued its long-awaited verdict in the case involving Asamoah Gyan, a prominent Ghanaian footballer, and his former spouse, Gifty Gyan. The court's decision, announced on October 31, 2023, marks a significant milestone in this high-profile dispute.

The core of the legal clash centered on Asamoah Gyan's initial denial of paternity for the three children he shared with Gifty Gyan, along with his pursuit of an annulment of their marital union. The court's judgment has firmly sided with Gifty Gyan.

The key outcomes of the court's decision are as follows:

Paternity Confirmed: The court definitively established that the three children in question are indeed the biological offspring of Asamoah Gyan, settling the protracted paternity dispute.

Monthly Maintenance Payment: In accordance with the verdict, Asamoah Gyan has been directed to provide Gifty Gyan with financial support, amounting to GHS25,000 monthly, for the upbringing of their children. Notably, this financial support does not encompass supplementary expenses, such as school fees, medical and dental care, and the cost of flight tickets for the children.

Property Compensation: As part of the court's ruling, Gifty Gyan has been awarded ownership of Asamoah Gyan's Mansion located in the United Kingdom and a four-bedroom house situated in Spintex, Accra, as compensation.

Vehicle Transfer: The court has ordered the transfer of two vehicles, a Luxury BMW and an Infiniti, which were previously owned by Asamoah Gyan, to Gifty Gyan.

Land Award: Furthermore, Gifty Gyan has been granted ownership of a substantial parcel of executive land, originally acquired by Asamoah Gyan for the establishment of a filling station.

Marriage Annulment: The court's decision includes the annulment of the marriage between Asamoah Gyan and Gifty Gyan, based on a legal technicality brought forward by Asamoah Gyan's legal team. They argued that Gifty Gyan had been previously married for visa purposes before her union with Asamoah Gyan.

"Marriage of Convenience": It was revealed in court that in 2002, Asamoah Gyan had consented to a "marriage of convenience" to facilitate Gifty Gyan's visa application to the United Kingdom for medical treatment. At the time, Asamoah Gyan was facing financial difficulties, which led to this arrangement. Gifty Gyan had entered into this marriage with her London-based relative for visa purposes.

Minor Marriage: The court acknowledged that Gifty Gyan's prior "marriage of convenience" had occurred when she was a minor, rendering it legally void. Nevertheless, the court proceeded to annul the marriage between Asamoah Gyan and Gifty Gyan while assigning properties to Gifty Gyan.

Children's Paternity: The court's ruling firmly confirmed that, despite the annulment of the marriage, the children initially contested by Asamoah Gyan are indeed his biological offspring, as substantiated by a court-ordered DNA test. This decisively dismissed Asamoah Gyan's allegations of infidelity and paternity issues.