Published: September 25, 2025
MONROVIA — A maintenance worker at the House of Representatives has accused the son of Deputy Speaker Thomas P. Fallah of orchestrating an assault on him earlier this month that left him temporarily paralyzed.
The alleged victim, Alvin N. Jabbeh, told The Liberian Investigator on Wednesday that he was attacked on Sept. 13 during a graduation party for Fallah’s daughter, Kumba, at the lawmaker’s residence in Johnsonville. Jabbeh said he had been invited to the event by one of the legislator’s staffers, claiming that the celebration turned violent after a disagreement involving the wife of a man identified only as “Jallah,” also known as “Yellow.”
According to Jabbeh, more than eight men beat and dragged him inside the compound. He alleged that Thomas Fallah Jr., the son of the deputy speaker, ordered him to be thrown out during midnight hour. “When I was thrown out, the group came at me again,” Jabbeh said. “I jumped back over the fence, and that’s when I saw Yellow coming. They beat me and handcuffed me to the generator room for the entire night while Thomas Fallah Jr. stood there watching.”
He emphasized that he has never had any prior conflict with Fallah Jr. and described himself as a supporter of the deputy speaker, adding that the incident left him unable to move properly for days.
But the accused and others present at the event disputed his account. Jallah denied the allegations outright, claiming Jabbeh was under the influence of narcotics. “Nobody beat him,” Jallah said. “He was high on drugs that day.” Tenneh Dennis, the mother of Jabbeh’s daughter and an employee of Rep. Fallah, also dismissed his claims. She accused Jabbeh of intoxication and disruptive behavior at the party. “I don’t want the relationship anymore,” Dennis said. “Because of his threats, my landlord asked me to leave the house.”
Fallah Jr. likewise rejected the allegations, describing them as “false.” He added that he had even considered providing money for Jabbeh’s medical treatment. “Nobody beat him,” Fallah Jr. said. “The story is not true.” The incident, which comes amid heightened public scrutiny of the children of top officials, has raised questions about accountability within the legislature’s leadership. As deputy speaker, Rep. Fallah is one of the most powerful lawmakers in the country, and the allegations against his son are likely to add to broader debates over privilege and impunity in Liberia’s political elite. There is indication of any complaint filed with the Police, but Jabbeh expressed hope that justice is served.
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