GREEDINESS: Court throws out Odartey Lamptey ex-wife’s appeal to own mansion

An Appeal Court has thrown out the case by the former Black Stars spouse Nii Odartey Lamptey to own his seven-bedroom East Legon mansion.

This is the second time the former wife, Gloria Appiah appeal case has been thrown out of court.

It was reported the former wife filed an appeal to own Odartey Lamptey's plush residence as part of her alimony has been quashed by a Court of Appeal.

Speaking in an interview with Kasapa FM after the court proceedings, the former Aston Villa star said, “It’s been eight years of litigation but I am grateful to God for always being there for me.

"Few people survive in this kind of situation but thank Him I am alive and kicking, I will also want to use this opportunity to thank each and everyone who supported me throughout this battle," he concluded.

In 2020, the Court of Appeal threw out a similar appeal filed by the ex-wife.

• Background by Kasapa FM

In 2013, reports emerged that DNA tests had uncovered the fact that the couple’s three children were not indeed fathered by the former World’s best juvenile player.

The impasse emanated from when Gloria wanted Nii Odartey Lamptey to send ‘their’ first daughter abroad to further her studies at a cost of £26,000 a year for three years.

Nii Odartey Lamptey then objected, citing the fact that the expense was too much and recommending that his daughter schools in Ghana for her University education.

Gloria was reportedly incensed by her husband’s stance and filed for divorce.

Nii Lamptey initially agreed to the divorce but delayed in his response because he reportedly suspected his wife of alleged infidelity. The former midfielder, who represented Ghana at 1992, 1994 and 1996 African Nations Cup tournaments, secretly took samples from the three children and did a DNA test, which reportedly revealed that none of the three girls were fathered by him.

Gloria demanded 50% of Nii Odartey Lamptey’s estate and other properties which he hotly disputed by asking the High Court to allow the DNA results to be entered into evidence.