Chief Justice Suspends Cllr. Peter King Amid Misconduct Probe

MONROVIA — Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay Sr. has temporarily suspended Cllr. Peter King from practicing law in Liberia pending an investigation into allegations of professional misconduct involving a conveyance transaction. The suspension followed a complaint filed by Beatrice Swen accusing King of professional misconduct in connection with the transaction. According to the Office of the Chief Justice, King was contacted several times regarding the complaint but allegedly failed to respond, prompting the office to formally write him on September 8, 2026. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines Given the nature and seriousness of the allegations, Chief Justice Gbeisay subsequently forwarded the complaint to the Grievance and Ethics Committee (GEC) for investigation and recommendations in keeping with rules governing the professional conduct and discipline of lawyers. Pending the outcome of the investigation, the Chief Justice ordered King's license to practice law temporarily suspended with immediate effect. The decision, according to the Chief Justice's office, is intended to preserve the integrity of the disciplinary process and the administration of justice while the allegations are investigated. Under the suspension, King is prohibited from appearing as counsel before any court or tribunal in Liberia or otherwise engaging in the practice of law until further notice or a determination of the matter. Chief Justice Gbeisay also ordered King to cooperate fully with the Grievance and Ethics Committee, including responding to citations, notices or requests issued during the investigation. The Chief Justice said the process is intended to ensure that the allegations are investigated fairly and expeditiously while giving King a full opportunity to respond to the claims against him. The temporary suspension does not constitute a final determination of the professional misconduct allegations, which remain subject to investigation by the Grievance and Ethics Committee. Read the original article on New Dawn . AllAfrica publishes around 600 reports a day from more than 90 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals , representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica . To address comments or complaints, please Contact us . AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 600 news and information items daily from over 90 African news organizations and our own reporters to an African and global public. We operate from Cape Town, Dakar, Abuja, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington DC. Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy . We need to confirm your email address. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.