CAM Condemns Witherspoon, Prophet Key for False Information Campaign against House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon
BY: Rufus Divine Brooks Jr-rufusbrooks091@gmail.com
Monrovia, Liberia — The Citizen Action Movement (CAM), has issued a blistering rebuke against media personalities Stanton Witherspoon and Justin Oldpa Yeazhen, popularly known as “Prophet Key, for their alleged unsubstantiated and unethical attacks on the Speaker of the House Richard Koon.
The group described the rhetoric as a total embarrassment to the nation’s political discourse, calling for greater accountability in media conduct.
In a press release issued on Thursday, CAM accused Witherspoon and Prophet Key of spearheading a social media campaign of diatribe against Speaker Koon, leveraging platforms such as the Spoon Network to spread what the group calls false information and negative propaganda.
CAM alleged that the two men have resorted to blackmail—both direct and indirect—to pressure the Speaker, with Witherspoon accused of pursuing illegal deals with the government and Prophet Key allegedly demanding huge sums of money for unspecified favors.
The group’s condemnation was underscored by a broader critique of what it termed the dangerous normalization of unverified attacks in Liberian politics.
“The unethical use of social media to falsely malign the character of Speaker Koon is a clear abuse of the freedom of speech,” CAM stated, urging the Press Union of Liberia and the public to address what it described as “unprofessional conduct” in the media space.
CAM Secretary General Bedford Dennison characterized the accused as “pocket advocates” who have traded integrity for self-interest, adding, “They have traded their credibility for reputational ruin.
They also highlighted the legal histories of both individuals, arguing these records further discredit their critiques of the Speaker.
Witherspoon, CEO of Spoon Network, faces a 2023 U.S. conviction for conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection to a multi-state scheme involving the sale of over 7,600 fraudulent nursing diplomas.
This, CAM noted, “potentially endangered patients across the United States by allowing unqualified individuals to bypass essential training requirements.”
Prophet Key, meanwhile, was recently disqualified during the 2025 Nimba County Senatorial By-Election after submitting a fraudulent biometric voter registration card.
Founded in 2023, CAM positions itself as a guardian of ethical public service and “clean and green speech.”
The group has called on the accused to first address their own “serious legal consequences and ethical backlash” before offering “unsolicited critiques of high office.