An Ikeja High Court has ordered Martins Otse, an activist and social media influencer popularly known as Very Dark Man, to further defamatory videos and comments against Nigeria’s senior advocate, human rights activist Femi Falana and his son. An interim order was issued to prevent its dissemination or publication. , Folarin Falana.
Presiding Judge MO Dawodu gave judgment on the evidentiary application and made orders marked during the proceedings. ID/8584/GCM/2024 Tuesday.
According to a report on TheNewsGuru.com (TNG), Very Dark Man recently revealed that popular cross-dresser Idris Okuni, known as Bobrisky, was contacted by Mr. Falana and his son Farus while he was serving a six-month sentence for naira abuse. He reportedly shared an audio conversation that he claims took place.
Mr. Bobrisky claimed in the recording that Mr. Fals and his father tried to obtain a presidential pardon in exchange for N10 million.
Bobrisky subsequently denied the recording and threatened to sue Berry Darkman for defamation. According to Male Barbie, Very Dark Man "recklessly" released the video without proper verification in order to “damage” his and his family’s reputation.
Femi Falana and Farus have also taken legal action against activists. In an ex-parte application filed on October 9, it sued Berry Dirkman following his comments on the case between Bobrisky and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Justice Dawodu said that the publication by Berry Darkman on his social media accounts on September 24, 2024, linking Mr. Bobrisky to Mr. Fals and his father was defamatory and tarnished his public image. It was determined that there was.
The judgment, witnessed by TheNewsGuru.com (TNG), reads in part: “The defendant, its agents and associates are prohibited from further publishing, publishing or disseminating any defamatory videos/comments regarding the complainant; and is hereby bound to take down the defamatory video.” /Comments about the applicant published on all his online social media handles/pages on September 24, 2024 are pending compliance with the pre-action protocol of this Honorable Court.
“This matter grants the applicant leave to pursue the pre-litigation bundle, plaint proceedings and all other court proceedings between the parties against the defendant by alternative means through his attorney Deji Adeyanju, Esq. . Deji Adeyanju & Partners Terrace Block D4, White Diamond Estate, Makuru Street, Off Embu Street, Off Aminu, Use II, Abuja.
“The applicant must file and serve the pre-litigation bundle, commencement process and other ancillary process against the defendant within 14 days from today,” the judge ruled.
