“I Will Never Cuss Any Woman Again” | News

Imprisoned Liberian social media commentator Justin Oldpa Yeazehn, popularly known as “Prophet Key,” has issued what appears to be his most emotional public statement since being sentenced to prison for criminal contempt by the Supreme Court of Liberia, expressing profound remorse for the conduct that led to his incarceration and pledging never again to verbally abuse women.

In a handwritten letter dated July 28, 2026, Prophet Key offered an unreserved apology to the Supreme Court, the Liberian people, and women across the country for remarks he now acknowledges were offensive, inappropriate, and deeply regrettable.

The letter surfaced just weeks before the outspoken commentator is expected to complete the six-month prison sentence imposed by the Supreme Court, marking a dramatic departure from the confrontational rhetoric that culminated in his conviction for criminal contempt.

Addressing the nation’s highest court, Prophet Key extended a personal apology to Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay and Associate Justices Yussif D. Kaba, Boakai N. Kanneh, Jamesetta H. Wolokolie, and Cecelia D. Clinton Johnson, as well as judges, magistrates, and judicial officers across Liberia.

He admitted that his conduct was wrong and appealed for forgiveness.

“I deeply regret my actions,” he wrote, acknowledging that the statements for which he was convicted were inappropriate and expressing hope that the judiciary would forgive him.

A significant portion of the letter was devoted to an apology to the women of Liberia, whom Prophet Key acknowledged he had insulted through his public statements.

In what many observers may view as the most striking passage of the letter, he made a personal commitment to permanently change his behavior.

Prophet Key said his imprisonment had given him time to reflect on the consequences of his words and the importance of treating women with dignity and respect.

“As a husband and the father of two daughters,” he wrote, “I now understand the importance of treating every woman with dignity and respect.”

He appealed directly to Liberian women for forgiveness and asked the public to grant him a second chance, promising never again to use abusive or offensive language against any woman, whether related to him or not.

The letter concludes with another appeal for forgiveness from the Liberian people, whom he said he had disappointed through his conduct.

The apology follows one of Liberia’s most closely watched contempt proceedings.

The Supreme Court found Prophet Key guilty of criminal contempt after concluding that his repeated insults and vulgar attacks directed at Chief Justice Gbeisay, members of the Supreme Court, and the judiciary constituted a direct assault on the dignity and authority of the Court.

He was subsequently sentenced to six months’ imprisonment at the Monrovia Central Prison.

During the contempt proceedings, Prophet Key, through his legal counsel, admitted wrongdoing and pleaded for leniency, assuring the Court that he would refrain from making similar conduct in the future.

His latest handwritten letter reinforces that earlier commitment, offering a more personal expression of remorse as his prison term approaches its conclusion.

According to available information, Prophet Key is expected to regain his freedom later this month upon completing the sentence imposed by the Supreme Court, provided there are no further legal developments affecting the execution of the Court’s judgment.

Whether the apology will help restore his public image remains uncertain.

However, the handwritten letter signals a notable shift from the defiance that characterized the events leading to his imprisonment, replacing confrontation with remorse and a public commitment to personal change.

For many Liberians, the coming weeks may determine whether Prophet Key’s pledge—“I will never cuss any woman again”—marks the beginning of a genuine transformation or simply the closing chapter of one of the country’s most high-profile contempt cases.