UK-based Ghanaian musician Reggie Zippy has revealed that he could face up to five years in prison if he is found guilty in an upcoming criminal court case.
In an emotional video shared on Facebook, the musician said he felt led by his spirit to speak publicly about the case ahead of his court appearance.
According to him, the matter before the court is criminal and not a civil case, and a guilty verdict could result in a prison sentence.
“I’m going to court, and the court I’m going to is not a civil court but a criminal court. If I’m found guilty, the worst punishment will be that I will go to jail for five years for a crime that my perpetrators know I haven’t committed,” he said.
Reggie Zippy also appealed to his supporters to pray for him, explaining that they might not hear from him online if he is sentenced following the court proceedings.
“I pray that I’m not found guilty of a crime that even my accusers know that I haven’t committed.
“If you all don’t hear from me or see me again online after tomorrow afternoon, then it means that I have been jailed, but I don’t know the number of years,” he said.
Reflecting on the difficult period, the musician said he had spent about four and a half years trying to explain himself to people but remained hopeful that the situation would eventually come to an end.
“I’ve spent four and a half years explaining myself to people, and it’s so painful. Do I see myself as a victim? No. I feel like all this shall pass,” he added.
Reggie Zippy further disclosed that he had already been convicted for breaching a non-molestation order, saying the conviction had resulted in a criminal record that would remain with him permanently.
“I have still been convicted of breaching a non-molestation order, which means that I will have a criminal record in my name for the rest of my life,” he noted.
