Stanton Witherspoon Admits Spreading Politically Motivated Falsehoods Linking Weah to High-Profile Deaths
Political commentator Stanton Witherspoon has publicly confessed that he and several other media voices intentionally circulated misleading narratives connecting former President George Weah to a series of mysterious deaths during his administration.
Speaking during a recent edition of his Spoon Talk broadcast, Witherspoon acknowledged that claims surrounding the deaths of government auditors and the disappearance of three young boys were deliberately crafted to erode public confidence in the Weah administration. He said these narratives were not rooted in evidence but in political strategy.
According to Witherspoon, routine deaths, whether caused by natural circumstances, illness, or other non-criminal factors, were intentionally portrayed as targeted killings allegedly ordered or concealed by the government. He described the tactic as coordinated, calculated, and designed to exploit growing public resentment fueled by economic hardship and corruption accusations at the time.
Witherspoon further admitted that he and other commentators unfairly attacked forensic specialists, including Liberian pathologist Benedict Kullie, whom they accused of political bias. He said these accusations were made despite the fact that the experts were merely presenting medical findings based on their investigations.
His revelations have reignited debate over the role of commentators, media actors, and political operatives in shaping public perception during national crises.
