By Yassah J. Wright
The Supreme Court has sentenced popular social media commentator, Prophet Key to six months imprisonment.
Prophet Key was jailed for raining insults on the mother of Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay.
He also brought the court into public disrepute.
In its ruling on Friday, February 13, 2026, the court said Prophet Key has violated the constitution, specifically article five of the 1986 constitution, which authorizes the State to ensure that all free speech and action must be designed to preserved, protect, and promote positive cultural and traditional values that are compatible with public policy and national progress.
The court also added that article 14 of the 1986 constitution also provides that all persons shall be entitled to freedom of thought, freedom of conscience, and freedom of religion and no person shall be hindered in the enjoyment thereof, except as may be required by law to protect public safety, order, health, or morale or the fundamental rights and freedom of others.
The court also maintained that article 15 of the 1986 constitution guarantees freedom of speech to all citizens, but with caveat that the individual shall be responsible for the abuse thereof.
The court continues in its ruling that Liberia as a civilized African nation respects and recognizes the cultural traditional norms that guide all civilized nations and regards the womanhood of all women.
The Supreme Court’s ruling states that Prophet Key has over the years engaged in invectives, vulgar languages, profanities and outright abuse against prominent Liberians, especially women and now the mother of the sitting Chief Justice.
The Court maintained that his action runs contrary to the spirit, letters and intent of the constitution and that is action constitutes contempt of the Supreme Court.
The constitutional violation as stated by the highest court led to the six months or 180 days imprisonment at the Monrovia Central Prison.
The court also mandated that before Prophet Key is released from prison, he should publish a letter of apology to the Supreme Court and all Liberians, especially Liberian women in three widely circulated newspapers for five consecutive days.
As also pre-condition for his release, Prophet Key has been ordered to execute, and or file a behavior bond with the Clerk of the Supreme Court indicating that he will never use invectives and vulgar languages, profanities or outright abuse of any Liberian.
Following the Supreme Court ruling, Prophet Key was immediately taken to the Monrovia Central Prison where he will serve his six months sentence behind bars.