Nigerian actor Taye Arimoro has formally demanded N100 million in damages and a public apology from fellow actor Peggy Ovire, following an alleged physical assault on a film set.
The dispute reportedly began on November 11, when Arimoro attempted to leave the set after his scheduled call time ended. He claims that Ovire blocked his vehicle and insisted he film two additional scenes, which he says led to a confrontation where he was detained and assaulted by Ovire and her team.
Ovire, however, rejected his version of events, asserting that Arimoro was the first to act aggressively, allegedly targeting her production manager.
In a formal letter from his legal counsel, which Arimoro shared on Instagram, he accused Ovire of violating his fundamental rights to “personal liberty, dignity, and freedom of movement”.
The document described the alleged treatment as “unlawful, inhuman, and degrading,” and stated that the incident has caused him “emotional trauma, psychological stress, and loss of earnings”.
The legal letter outlined two specific demands for Ovire to fulfill within seven days.
“Public apology: That you record and post a public video apology acknowledging the wrongful acts committed and the harm caused to our Client,” it reads in part.
“The apology is to be posted on all your social media platforms. The apology must be posted permanently on your verified Instagram account.
“Payment of N100,000,000 (One hundred million naira) as damages.”
The letter warned that failure to comply with the demands within the stipulated time frame would leave Arimoro with “no alternative” but to pursue legal action to enforce his rights.
As of the time of this report, Ovire has not issued a public response to the formal legal demands.