Ghanaian actress and social media sensation, Rosemond Brown, popularly known as Akuapem Poloo, who was convicted by an Accra Circuit Court presided over by Mrs. Christiana Cann has tested negative for her pregnancy test.
The budding actress cum entrepreneur selling honey will now spend some time away from home and her son as the courts have finally passed judgment.
Akuapem Poloo has been jailed three months (90 days) after her conviction on charges of publication of obscene material and domestic violence.
Watch: Akuapem Poloo’s first video from jail
She was found guilty of posting a nude photo of herself and her seven-year-old son on his birthday back on June 30, 2020.
The complainant in the case was Bright Appiah, who is the Director of Child Rights International Ghana.
He petitioned the police after the photo went viral on social media, and the matter was referred to the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU).
Update:
Akuapem Poloo speaks from jail. She expresses her gratitude to her fans and loved ones for supporting her.
Background
On June 30, 2020, Rosemond celebrated her son’s seventh birthday and took her nude pictures together with her son, who was also half-naked and posted the same on her Instagram page, which went viral on social media.
The pictures attracted comments which accused her of undermining the dignity of her seven-year-old son among others.
The prosecution said the complainant, Mr. Bright K. Appiah, who is the Director of Child Rights International Ghana, petitioned the Director-General CID, and the matter was referred to the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU).
Rosemond, the prosecution said, was arrested and in her caution statement, admitted posting the nude picture with her son unintentionally.
A write-up accompanying the picture read: “I am naked in front of you because this is how naked I was giving birth to you, so in case you find me lying somewhere don’t pass by but see me as your mom who brought you to life.”
The prosecution held that Rosemond deliberately posted the pictures on social media.
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