Owona stated the allegations had damaged his reputation and exposed his family to ridicule. Belinga was sentenced to a four month custodial sentence, in addition to paying symbolic compensation to Owona of 1 CFA. Belinga was also ordered to pay 1 million CFA to the Cameroonian government and to arrange for the judgement to be published in 15 national and international media outlets, with him having to pay an additional 300, 000 CFA to Owona for every day the judgement was not published.
Owona accused Belinga of wrongdoing, claiming it damaged his reputation and exposed his family to public ridicule. Belinga was sentenced to four months in prison and ordered to pay symbolic compensation to Owona (1 CFA), a fine to the Cameroonian government (1 million CFA), and publish the judgment in 15 national and international media outlets. He also had to pay an additional 300,000 CFA per day the judgment wasn't published.