Monrovia-The Office of former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor has broken its silence following the formal indictment of the former Liberian vice president, describing the commencement of proceedings as an opportunity for her defense team to confront the allegations head-on.
In a press statement issued Wednesday hours after unsealing the Indictment, the Office of the former Vice President said it acknowledges the formal commencement of proceedings against her and welcomes the opportunity for her legal team to fully examine and challenge the allegations and evidence presented against her.
According to the statement, the indictment provides the Defense Team with an important opportunity to scrutinize the purported evidence, test the allegations before the appropriate judicial forum, and ensure that Madam Howard-Taylor’s constitutional rights and due process protections are fully respected.
“The indictment provides the Defense Team with an important opportunity to scrutinize the purported evidence, test the allegations before the appropriate judicial forum, and ensure that Madam Howard-Taylor’s constitutional rights and due process protections are fully respected,” the Office stated.
The Office reiterated, unequivocally, Madam Jewel Howard-Taylor’s position that she is innocent of the allegations against her. The former Vice President, who served from 2018 to 2024 under former President George Weah, remains confident that the judicial process will ultimately establish the facts and looks forward to her Defense Team presenting her case through the proper legal channels.
The statement did not go into details of the charges contained in the indictment, which has not yet been made fully public by the court, but it made clear that the former Vice President intends to defend herself vigorously within the confines of Liberian law.
> “She remains confident that the judicial process will ultimately establish the facts and looks forward to her Defense Team presenting her case through the proper legal channels,” the statement added.
Madam Howard-Taylor, in the statement, also expressed her profound appreciation to the Liberian people, her supporters, friends, colleagues, and well-wishers at home and around the world for their prayers and continued support.
She said she remains grateful for the confidence and solidarity shown to her during this period and called on everyone to continue to place their faith in due process, the rule of law, and the pursuit of justice.
“She remains grateful for the confidence and solidarity shown to her and calls on everyone to continue to place their faith in due process, the rule of law, and the pursuit of justice.”
The indictment of the former Vice President marks a significant development in Liberia’s political landscape, as she is one of the most prominent former officials to face prosecution in recent years.
Her legal team is expected to file a formal response in the coming days as the case proceeds to court.
The Office of the former Vice President assured that it will continue to provide updates to the public through appropriate channels as the legal process unfolds.
Madam Taylor along with 20 others, including current and former security officers, and foreigners face 11 counts of alleged criminal conspiracy, money laundering, among others.
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