Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz and son of renowned
human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN has given social media influencer
VeryDarkMan a 24-hour ultimatum to retract alleged defamatory statements made
against him.
The ultimatum was issued through a letter from Falana &
Falana Chambers, demanding an immediate retraction and apology for the claims
made in a September 25, 2024 post on Instagram.
The post accused Falana of attempting to secure a
presidential pardon for Bobrisky in exchange for N10,000,000.
According to the letter, the defamatory remarks were made in
a September 25, 2024 post on VeryDarkMan’s Instagram page, which suggested that
Femi Falana and his son, Folarin Falana (FALZ), were involved in a
controversial matter regarding popular Nigerian crossdresser, Bobrisky.
The post alleged that Falana spoke to Bobrisky in an attempt
to “divert justice” and secure a presidential pardon for the sum of
N10,000,000.
The letter described these claims as “vicious, wicked, and
reckless,” asserting that they were intended to tarnish the lawyer’s esteemed
reputation.
It emphasised that Mr. Falana has never communicated with
Bobrisky regarding any matter, let alone sought a presidential pardon for the
crossdresser.
The letter strongly refuted these accusations, noting that
the statements were “false, misleading, and defamatory”, and sought to
misrepresent Falana’s lifelong fight against injustice and corruption.
The claims, according to the letter, suggested that Falana’s
advocacy was driven by personal financial gain and violated the Legal
Practitioner Rules of Professional Conduct.
Falana & Falana Chambers made it clear that while
VeryDarkMan is entitled to his right to freedom of expression under the
Nigerian Constitution, he has a duty to ensure that any claims he publishes are
factual.
The Chambers demanded an immediate retraction of the
defamatory statements and a public apology, to be published across all
platforms where the false information was disseminated.
Should the retraction and apology not be issued within 24
hours, the Chambers indicated it would pursue legal action, including claims
for monetary damages.
The letter concluded by advising the recipient to address the issue urgently to avoid further legal consequences.
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