The Lagos State High Court has ordered Martin Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, to remove slanderous comments and videos posted on Femi Falana (SAN) and his son, Folarin Falana. Justice M. O. Dawodu sitting in Lagos stated that the publications made by VeryDarkMan on his social media accounts on September 24, 2024, linking Idris Okuneye (Bobrisky) to Falz and his father, Falana, were defamatory and injurious to their public image. “Furthermore, the defamatory statements are still trending on the defendant several online platforms and the injury to their reputation continue as long as the publication remains online.
“The applicants must file and serve the Pre-Action Bundles, Originating Processes, and other accompanying processes on the defendant within 14 days from today. The order in 1 above shall lapse after 21 days from today.”
He further ruled, “The defendant, his agents, and privies are hereby restrained from further releasing, publishing, or circulating any defamatory videos or comments about the applicants and must remove the defamatory video or comments about the applicants published on September 24, 2024, on all his online social media handles/pages pending compliance with the Pre-Action Protocol of this honorable court.”
Falz had demanded a retraction of defamatory statements made against him and his father in a recorded conversation involving Bobrisky, regarding financial assistance and legal intervention released by VeryDarkMan.
Accordingly, Bobrisky had allegedly requested legal advice and financial help from Falz, asking for N3 million to pay correctional centre officials to secure VIP treatment during his detention.
VeryDarkMan, while appearing before the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Financial Crimes and Reformatory Institutions, said he was surprised and did not believe Falana was involved in the alleged bribery.