Lady demands N395m damages from Peller over alleged defamation, privacy breach

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A woman identified as Osarobo Osarenoma Odigie has demanded N395 million in damages from TikToker Peller, accusing him of defamation, cyber harassment, and invasion of privacy following an incident at a lounge.

The incident reportedly occurred on 6 January 2026 at Folixxx Lounge.

According to reports, the dispute began after the content creator shared a video showing Odigie at a counter attempting to purchase food, allegedly labelling her a “hater” after she told him he was being too loud.

In a letter dated 10 March from her legal representative, Odigie described Peller’s remarks as “demeaning, false, and defamatory”, claiming they exposed her to “public ridicule, explicit threats, and a breach of her privacy”.

She argued that publishing the video to his large online audience caused her “emotional distress and fears for my safety”, adding that its widespread circulation by bloggers and other platforms intensified the alleged damage.

“The result of your actions, in particular, the untrue and defamatory statements as well as breach of her privacy and right to be forgotten, has since led to our client being exposed to public ridicule both online and offine,” the letter stated.

“She has also been unjustly met with harassment, cyberbullying and cyberstalking by persons of the public all motivated by your disparaging remarks against her.

“Our Client has suffered significant emotional distress and has developed genuine fears for her safety. Without prejudice to Our Client’s right to commence legal proceedings and seek all avallable remedies under the law, we have her firm instructions to state that all words and expressions used against her person (whether written, oral, or otherwise pubilished), whether or not specifically referenced in this letter, are false, malicious and highly defamatory.”

Odigie has demanded that Peller immediately stop making further remarks about her, delete the video from all platforms, and direct blogs that reposted the content to remove it. She also requested a full retraction and public apology across his social media pages and in two national newspapers, urging him to call on his followers to halt any “harassment and threats”.

The letter further stipulates that Peller must, within seven days, pay a total of N395 million covering compensation and legal fees. It warns that failure to comply will result in immediate legal action.

“You immediately cease and desist from any further publication, reposting, 5/6 commentary, circulation, or dissemination (whether directly or indirectly) of the said video, any related defamatory statements concerning Our Client,” the letter added.

“You immediately take steps to permanently delete and remove the offending video and all related posts from your Snapchat, WhatsApp, and any other social media platforms, digital channels, or forums within your possession, custody, or control.

“You issue a clear, unequivocal, and public apology to Our Client across all platforms where the defamatory content was published, retracting the said statements in their entirety and acknowledging that they were false, malicious, and injurious to Our Client’s reputation.

“You issue and publish the said apology and retraction in two (2) national dally newspapers in Nigeria, namely The Punch and The Guardian, in a manner and form acceptable to Our Client, clearly retracting the defamatory statements and acknowledging that they were false, malicious, and injurious to Our Client’s reputation, and further calling upon your followers and the general public to desist m any further harassment, threats, or defamatory commentary directed at Our Client.

“You immediately notify, in writing, all third-party websites, blogs, online platforms, and any other digital channels where the defamatory video or related statements concerning Our Client have been published, reposted, or otherwise circulated, demanding the permanent removal and deletion of such content.

“You are to ensure full compliance by these third parties and provide Our Client with written confirmation of such takedown within seven (7) days of receipt of this letter. Be advised that failure to effect the removal of these defamatory materials will result in your continued liability for the said defamatory publications, and such liability will be treated as continuing, actionable, and fully enforceable under the law.

“You pay to Our Client the sum of NGN200,000,o00.00 (Two Hundred Million Naira Only) as compensation for the defamatory publications made against her person. You pay to Our Client the sum of NGN100,000,000.00 (One Hundred Million Naira Only) as compensation for the severe distress, emotional trauma, and reputational harm she has suffered as a result of your acts of harassment, cyberbullying, and defamatory conduct.

“You pay to Our Client the sum of NGN75,000,o00.00 (Seventy-Five Million Naira 6/6 Only) as compensation for the additional distress, harassment, threats, and cyberbullying directed at Our Client by members of the public, whose conduct was instigated, provoked, and occasioned by your unlawful publications and incitement.

“You pay the Law firm of FA Garrick & Co., solicitors in this matter, the sum of NGN20,000,000.00 (Twenty Million Naira Only) in full and final settlement of legal fees, costs, and expenses incurred in instructing the firm to address, enforce, and ensure compliance with the demands set out in this letter. You provide written confirmation of your full compliance with the demands contained in this letter within seven (7) days of receipt hereof.

“TAKE NOTICE that should you fail, refuse, or neglect to comply with the foregoing demands within seven (7) days of receipt of this letter, Our Client shall, without further recourse to you, institute appropriate legal proceedings against you.”