The Superior Court of Canada in Montreal declared Zakaria Moumni, a former Moroccan kickboxer, guilty of defamation.
In response to his defamatory remarks, the court has directed him to pay Rachid Najahi, the CEO of Atlas Media Group, a financial penalty of $30,000.
The incident dates back to the 7th edition of the Moroccan Festival in Montreal on July 29, 2022, where Zakaria Moumni’s offensive comments disrupted the event.
These comments targeted participants of Moroccan origin and event attendees. Zakaria Moumni labeled Rachid Najahi a “paid agent” of the Moroccan government and accused the Moroccan Festival of being government-funded propaganda.
The court proceedings confirmed the event was self-funded.
The Superior Court of Canada ruled that Zakaria Moumni should pay Rachid Najahi $20,000 for harming his reputation and an additional $10,000 as punitive damages.
It’s important to note that Zakaria Moumni is also facing charges for physically assaulting three participants during the Moroccan Festival.
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