The CEO of Spoon Group of Companies Stanton Witherspoon says will speak out at the appropriate time over Thursday US Justice department allegation of his involvement in Wire fraud.
Stanton Witherspoon owned and operates the spoon Group of companies; including spoon FM/ TV, Super FM, Fabric and Spoon Petroleum amongst others.
Speaking Thursday night January 27, 2023, on his famous spoon talk show on Spoon FM 107.5 Mr. Whitherspoon said he was restricted by his legal team from speaking in details about the indictment, but urged Liberians to remember him and his family in their prayers.
“While I am very aware of your desire to get even more details on these charges, I can only appeal to you all to let the investigation and legal process play out. While temptation pushes me to address this matter in far more detail, I have to abide by my legal team’s instructions” he said.
Witherspoon said it was his legal team’s work in this matter that will bring the best legal resolution, indicating that his legal team is in direct and regular contact with the investigating authorities and it is their advice that guides him in addressing the matter.
“Going forward, in this very pivotal election season, Spoon Talk will continue its commitment to keep the Liberian people informed globally and provide education leading up to the presidential and general elections. Our commitment to our people does not take a backseat to our trials and challenges” the Spoon Group of Companies CEO noted.
He noted that at the appropriate time he will speak and the truth will eventually come out, while urging his followers and friends to stay calm.
The Spoon Group of Companies CEO and 24 others were on Thursday indicted by U. S. Justice Department with conspiring to commit and committing wire fraud.
It further added that Witherspoon, and co-defendant solicited and recruited individuals who sought nursing credentials to gain employment as an RN or LPN/VN.
It is alleged that these defendants arranged with Sanon, who managed Siena College and is charged by information with wire fraud conspiracy, to create and distribute false and fraudulent diplomas and transcripts.
These fake documents, according to the US Justice Department, represented that the aspiring RN and LPN/VN candidates had attended Siena College’s nursing program in Broward County and completed the necessary courses and clinical to obtain RN or LPN/VN diplomas.
If found guilty the defendants may face up to 20 years imprisonment, according to the U.S. Florida District Justice Department.
Meanwhile, Liberia Public Radio have gathered credible report of plan to freeze the assets of those indicted.
