{"id":47664,"date":"2023-11-22T16:57:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T16:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/liberia-us1-5m-damages-suit-hangs-over-lras-deputy-commissioner"},"modified":"2023-11-22T17:20:21","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T17:20:21","slug":"liberia-us1-5m-damages-suit-hangs-over-lras-deputy-commissioner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/liberia-us1-5m-damages-suit-hangs-over-lras-deputy-commissioner","title":{"rendered":"Liberia: US$1.5M Damages Suit Hangs over LRA’s Deputy Commissioner"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Liberia. <\/strong><\/span>James Jaber, the suspended Assistant Commissioner for the Liberia Revenue Authority Real Estate Tax, is considering suing their boss, Samuel Bennett, for allegedly publishing his suspension.<\/p>\n

Jaber’s lawyer, Cllr. Jonathan Massaquoi had warned Bennett, who is the tax authority’s Deputy Commissioner General for Administration, to remove the suspension letter, which he published via WhatsApp, within seven days or face a US$1.5 million damages lawsuit.<\/p>\n

According to Massaquoi, the alleged action of Bennett had caused significant embarrassment for his \u201cclient\u201d as the letter went \u201cviral.\u201d<\/p>\n

The letter, which Bennett had issued on November 17, cites the issue of gross insubordination on the part of the Jaber \u201cduring a meeting\u201d as one of the reasons for the suspension. It also warned of further disciplinary action, including dismissal, for any recurrence of such behavior.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour actions were displayed in the presence of both the Technical Focus Point of the DCGAA and the Assistant Commissioner of Human Resources during a meeting to address a complaint against you, by supervisor Victor Seah,\u201d the suspension letter indicated. \u201cPlease take serious note that any recurrence of such an act or similar misconduct will result in further disciplinary action up to and including dismissal,\u201d it adds.<\/p>\n

Massaquoi, however, disagreed, arguing that Bennett\u2019s communication implicated his client \u201cin misconduct without sufficient proof.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYour failure to retract and to give equal prominence to said retraction in accordance with my client\u2019s demands will leave me no remedy but to institute the appropriate legal action against you,\u201d Massaquoi said in a letter to Bennett\u2019s office, dated November 14.<\/p>\n

Massaquoi added that the publication of the suspension \u201cexposed Jaber to public ridicule nationally and internationally, potentially causing economic hardship and emotional distress.\u201d<\/p>\n

Massaquoi also claims that the communication \u201cintentionally intimidated and humiliated Jaber,\u201d as it contained strong and abusive words contrary to the professional and ethical standards of the tax authority.<\/p>\n

The outcome of this potential lawsuit remains to be seen, as it depends on Bennett\u2019s response and actions.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Liberia. James Jaber, the suspended Assistant Commissioner for the Liberia Revenue Authority Real Estate Tax, is considering suing their boss, Samuel Bennett, for allegedly publishing his suspension. Jaber’s lawyer, Cllr. 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