Businessman Richard Nii Armah Quaye, widely known as RNAQ, has strongly dismissed allegations that he physically abused his former wife, insisting the claims are false and part of a calculated attempt to damage his image.
Speaking during an interview with media personality Deloris Frimpong Manso on The Delay Show, Mr. Quaye addressed the controversy surrounding a viral video that has fueled public speculation about alleged domestic violence.
He firmly denied ever assaulting his ex-wife, Joana, stressing that such behaviour is completely out of character for him.
“I can’t even beat my children, not to even beat my wife. I have never beaten my wife before,” he stated emphatically when asked directly whether he had ever laid hands on his former spouse.
The businessman acknowledged awareness of the widely circulated video but questioned both its authenticity and the motive behind its dissemination. According to him, the footage does not provide credible evidence linking him to any act of abuse.
“I have seen that video circulating, which talks about me beating my wife, and, as I said, there is a clear agenda on me. I don’t know where they got that video from,” he said.
Mr. Quaye further argued that modern technology makes it easy for visuals to be manipulated or misinterpreted, cautioning against drawing conclusions without verification.
“In today’s world, people can even do makeup that looks like someone has been beaten. Second, she may have had an encounter with someone and gotten a swollen face and used it as a video. Because you see, that purported video that I saw, people believe in it, there were none of me in that video.”
He also expressed concern about what he described as the public’s willingness to accept allegations at face value, warning that such tendencies could lead to injustice.
“I keep watching the video, and I asked myself, does it mean anyone who comes to make allegations about me or accuse me would be believed? How can we live in a society like this? This is cruelty. I think anyone who believed her by watching that video where I did not show up and made a conclusion has made a great injustice to me,” he said.
Reiterating his stance, Mr. Quaye maintained that he has never abused any woman and described the allegations as entirely unfounded.
