Renowned Ghanaian lawyer, family law expert, and Media personality, Maurice Ampaw has revealed that he was unfaithful in his previous marriage.
Ampaw admitted to cheating on his former wife twice but said she forgave him on both occasions. “I cheated on my former wife and had two issues, but she was able to manage me,” he said.
He explained that after confessing to his infidelity, he took steps to make amends, including compensating his wife with GHC 10,000 as a gesture of remorse and a reaffirmation of his commitment.
Ampaw stressed the importance of honesty, responsibility, and rebuilding trust in relationships, encouraging others to confront marital challenges openly.
By sharing his experience, Ampaw hopes to encourage others to reflect on their relationships and to seek help when facing marital challenges.
His admission serves as a reminder that even those who are well-versed in family law are not immune to personal difficulties and underscores the importance of honesty and communication in maintaining healthy relationships.
Maurice Ampaw also sparked a debate, when he discussed the legal foundations of marriage in Ghana. His comments on infidelity in marriage drew strong reactions from listeners and viewers.
The discussion was prompted by a listener’s question about a difficult marital situation: a husband whose wife had allegedly cheated, deprived him of intimacy, and filed for divorce in the U.S.
In response, Ampaw stated that men should “be happy” when a woman cheats and wants to leave.
He argued that forgiving a cheating woman is not advisable, whereas forgiving a cheating man is more acceptable because, in his view, men often cheat without emotional attachment or intent.
He further claimed that men “don’t mean it” when they cheat.
Ampaw went on to suggest that women, on the other hand, take a long time to decide to cheat, do so deliberately, and often because they have emotionally detached from the marriage and fallen in love with another man.
Maurice Ampaw, known for his outspoken views, has once again stirred conversation on the complexities of love, law, and societal expectations.
Whether his remarks will lead to legal and cultural reflection or further controversy remains to be seen.
Maurice Ampaw Backtracks on Campaign Statement
Private legal practitioner, Maurice Ampaw, commented on his promise to leave the country in the run-up to the 2024 general election if John Dramani Mahama becomes President again.
Maurice Ampaw stated that his promise was just political talk because he wanted former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who was the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), to win the election, and not Mahama, the candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
He added that even though Mahama won the election and is president again, he is going nowhere, contrary to his earlier bragging pledge.
“NDC has won, and you know during the campaign, I was on the side of Bawumia, and I did a lot of harm to the NDC and I made a lot of political statements. ‘If Mahama wins, I will leave for Togo.’
“I would not go; I would not go because Ghana is far better than Togo, but it is part of the political game. I was trying to say that it’s not possible for Mahama to come. As I’m sitting here, I don’t even have a passport. I’ve never traveled before.”
Maurice Ampaw
He explained that his remarks were part of a political strategy.
“I’ve been in Ghana for the past 57 years of my life. For me to say that I’ll leave for Togo was a political gimmick, trying to ginger the people (to) let’s make it happen. And then at the end of the day, Mahama proved to me that everything is possible.”
Maurice Ampaw
He added that he does not regret the statement he made because it was just “political talk.”
Ampaw had vowed to leave Ghana if former President John Dramani Mahama won the presidential election.
According to him, he saw what Mahama, the then-presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2024 elections, did during his reign as president between 2012 and 2016 and would not allow himself to be governed by him again.
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