Claims It Is “Politically Motivated”
PHOTO: (L-R) Deceased Mrs. Toni Jackson and Economist Samuel Jackson
He also expressed concern that his wife’s body remains in a morgue, describing the prolonged delay as cruel and painful for her family, especially her mother, Eliza Khumalo.
By Aruna A. Goepogui
MONROVIA Liberia-Prominent Liberian economist and political activist, Samuel Jackson is questioning the handling of the investigation of the mysterious death of his South African wife months ago by state authorities here.
Mr. Jackson raised concerns over the criminal case brought against him in connection with the recent death of his wife, arguing that the charges against him are ‘contradictory’.
Back in April this year, Samuel Jackson was forwarded to court, after Police in Monrovia have charged him with Manslaughter and other criminal charges in connection with the recent death of his South African wife, Toni Jackson. Liberian Police Charge Economist Samuel Jackson With Manslaughter, Other Crimes Relating To His Wife’s Death – News Public Trust
This was revealed today, Thursday, April 2, 2026 by Liberian Police Inspector General (IG), Gregory Coleman at a news conference held at the LNP headquarters on Capitol Hill.
Speaking during a press conference at his Old Road, Sinkor residence on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, he said nearly two weeks after his wife’s death, police announced that he had been indicted on several charges, which were later reduced to manslaughter and negligent homicide
According to him, the two charges are inconsistent because, in his view, if the State believes he directly caused his wife’s death, it cannot simultaneously argue that he is only criminally liable through negligence, maintaining the charges reflect what he described as weaknesses in the government’s case.
Jackson further alleged that nearly five months after his wife’s death, investigators and prosecutors have yet to officially produce the autopsy and toxicology reports.
According to him. his legal team appeared in court on July 23 seeking access to evidence presented before the grand jury, including the autopsy report, but prosecutors informed the court that the reports were not yet available in their files.
According to Jackson, he later received what he described as an authentic copy of the autopsy report from an unidentified individual and claimed that officials at JFK Medical Center confirmed the document’s authenticity.
The vocal Liberian economist argued that the findings contained in the document differ from the cause of death outlined in the indictment filed against him on April 2, 2026.
Jackson claimed the indictment suggested the fatal injury may have resulted from a blow to the back of the head or a fall, while the purported autopsy report concluded that his wife died from non-self-inflicted blunt force injuries to the chest and head and classified the manner of death as homicide.He
He questioned what he described as inconsistencies between the indictment and the purported medical findings. He asserted that the medical report attached to the death certificate made no mention of chest injuries. And he claimed that relatives who attended to his wife at the hospital observed no bruises on her chest prior to CPR being administered by medical personnel, arguing that the differing accounts raise questions about the prosecution’s evidence.
Jackson also claimed that the case against him is politically motivated, claiming it is intended to silence him because of his criticism of the government.
Jackson further questioned why the autopsy report has not been officially released nearly five months after his wife’s death. He also expressed concern that his wife’s body remains in a morgue, describing the prolonged delay as cruel and painful for her family, especially her mother, Eliza Khumalo.
He called on the public to closely monitor the legal proceedings while maintaining that the government’s actions against him are politically driven.