Bad Boy Timz has threatened to institute a N900 million suit against Anonymous Music, his former record label.
The singer, real name Timilehin Olorunyomi, has accused the
company of defamation and “exposing him to public contempt”.
He asked the label to apologise for defaming his brand and
pay N200 million as damages for publishing an offensive video.
The video in question had shown the 21-year-old Headies
awards winner getting handcuffed and arrested by police officers.
On May 22, Anonymous Music released a statement in which it
accused the artist of “defrauding the label and other parties”.
The label also alleged that the artist and Jerry Adibe, his
manager, have been involved in the diversion of funds.
In reaction, the ‘Hustle’ singer took to his Twitter page to
debunk the allegations which he says are false.
“My attention has been drawn to the press release dated 22nd
of May 2021 by Bad Boy Anonymous Music Ltd (also known as Anonymous Music)
posted on various social media, suggesting the existence of an artist
performance and recording agreement as at today between myself and Anonymous
Music for the avoidance of doubt, the said contract has since been terminated,”
he wrote.
“I exercised my right to terminate the contract after due
notice of breach of contract by the music label as required under the contract
and in accordance with law.
“The contract in the presence release issued by the music
label is false and deliberately made to distort facts surrounding the
termination of the contract with the music label.”
In another statement signed by Segun Ojo, the artist’s
lawyer, he accused the label of instructing the “deliberate recording of our
client’s humiliation”.
The statement also said he was dehumanised and subjected to
public ridicule.
“Regrettably you instructed the deliberate recording of our
client’s humiliation in the hands of the police officers and posted the
offensive video and exposed him to public contempt,” the statement read.
“This libellous video showed how our client was handcuffed
and paraded in a place that looks like the federal secretariat, Abuja for
passers-by and the likes to see the dehumanising treatment our client was been
subjected.
“We therefore write to demand that you take the following
steps within 7days from the receipt of this letter.
“A letter from the company jointly signed by Messrs. Temple
Egemasi and Precious Egemasi to our client containing a suitable apology for
the publication of the offensive video.
“The said letter to be published in three different national
newspapers. Payment of the sum of N200, 000, 000 (Two hundred million naira) as
damages for publication of the offensive video.
“An undertaking both from the company and Messrs. Temple
Egemasi and Precious Egemasi that will desist from publicising such offensive
video and/or any future allegation or action capable of deforming the character
of our client.”
The statement also said that failure to adhere to the
demands of the artiste will warrant a libel suit “estimated at about
N900,000,000”.
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