Defence counsel for Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, also known as Agradaa, has told an Accra High Court that discussions with the Attorney-General on a plea bargain have reached an advanced stage.
Counsel, therefore, prayed the court for a short adjournment when the case was called before a new judge.
He indicated that the defence would not begin the trial de novo but would adopt the previous proceedings.
The lawyer, however, expressed concern about media interviews being granted by the complainant, Emmanuel Appiah Fumum, saying such conduct was inappropriate.
He prayed the court to advice the complainant, adding that if his client responded to those interviews, it could generate further issues.
A Senior State Attorney representing the prosecution confirmed the ongoing plea bargaining discussions with the Attorney-General.
The prosecution also indicated that it was considering applying for a bench warrant for the second accused person.
The trial judge, after hearing the parties, directed the court registry to serve hearing notices on the second accused, Enock Owusu Kissi.
The judge further ordered parties to file their settlement terms before the next adjourned date, December 16, 2025.
Agradaa, founder of the Heaven Way Champion International Ministry, and her co-accused, Charles Omane, also known as One Gig, had earlier filed a notice for plea bargaining.
They were expected to open their defence before the court.
Kissi, an accomplice, is contesting a ruling on a submission of no case after the court ordered him to open his defence.
Agradaa, who is already serving a 15-year jail term in a separate matter, has been charged with non-consensual distribution and possession of intimate images.
Her co-accused are facing charges of abetment in the dissemination of intimate images of the complainant, allegedly aired on Thunder TV in 2021.
All three accused persons have pleaded not guilty.
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