Adewale Emmanuel, also known as Mayorkun, has launched a N1 billion lawsuit against Precious Kingsley, alias Nicki DaBarbie, a renowned TikTok influencer.
Nicki DaBarbie sparked outrage on social media after accusing Mayorkun and Skiibii of being ritualists who tried to exploit her for occultic rites, claiming she fled after an intense prayer, as reported by The Nation.
She also discussed how she was recorded at the hospital to depict herself as being on drugs, threatening to entirely shut down her social media accounts.
Narrating her ordeal, the influencer wrote, “They will try hard to clear their names. I might die. I might not have much evidence. They will do everything to tarnish my name to save Skiibii. But at least you guys should believe me. I was invited for a boat cruise, and since then, I haven’t gotten myself there.
“I went there with no bad intentions… I was alone at home and was less busy, so I decided to go. I felt it was safe because he’s a public figure, and we spoke for a while before I even accepted the boat cruise. It was never about money. I’m not a prostitute.”
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Responding to the whole saga, Mayorkun swung sued Barbie for what he described as defamatory statements against his character and reputation.
A letter was prepared on behalf of Mayorkun by Monarchs and Stroud Legal Practitioners.
It was signed by the firm’s associate, Oluwagbemiga Ogunlade, and the founding partner, Kolawole Hassan.
In the letter shared on the singer’s Instagram story, it reads, in part, “Our client’s attention has been drawn to your online post in the early hours of the 19th day of April 2024 made via your Instagram, wherein you categorically labeled our client as a ritualist and accused him alongside other individuals of bodily harm.
“First and foremost, our client denies all allegations made as baseless, bizarre, and untrue. We are also aware that our client has neither met with you privately nor had any personal dealings or relationships with you, which further buttresses our assertion that your statements are unfounded and frivolous.
“Your unscrupulous remarks against our client have undoubtedly caused him financial loss and emotional trauma and have also greatly interfered with his reputation and good standing in the eyes of any right-thinking person in society.
“Your reckless and baseless accusations not only constitute defamation but also violate the rights of our client under Nigerian law. We remind you that defamation is an extremely serious offense attracting dire consequences that are tortious and in contravention of the Criminal Code Act, which criminalizes the publication of a matter likely to injure the reputation of any person by exposing them to hatred, contempt, or ridicule, or likely to damage any person in their profession or trade by injury to their reputation.”
Mayorkun further asked Barbie to take the offensive post down on all her social media accounts within 24 hours, make a video, and write an apology that will be published in two national dailies, as well as desist further defamatory comments toward him and pay him a sum of not less than N1 billion for the emotional trauma her action has caused him.
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