A Federal High Court in Effurun, Delta State, has ordered controversial social media personality, VeryDarkMan, to pay N30 million in damages to comedian Mr Jollof’s wife, Mrs Esinjemiyotan Uruneyonjuyei Atsepoyi, over defamatory allegations.
The case stemmed from an online clash in September 2024, during which VeryDarkMan accused Mrs Atsepoyi of engaging in affairs with politicians and internet fraudsters to help her husband secure a political appointment in Delta State.
Reacting to the claims, Mr Jollof slammed the activist, describing him as “a product of a broken home” who lacked proper upbringing.
Following the allegations, Mrs Atsepoyi filed a N500 million defamation suit against VeryDarkMan.
In a judgment delivered on May 13, 2026, Justice R. Harriman ruled that the statements made against her were defamatory and ordered VeryDarkMan to pay N20 million as general damages and N10 million as aggravated damages.
The court also directed him to publish a public apology and retract the defamatory statements in two national newspapers and across all his social media platforms within 14 days.
Justice Harriman further restrained VeryDarkMan, his agents, or associates from making any further defamatory comments against the claimant.
Backstory…
The case began in September 2024 after a heated online clash between VeryDarkMan and comedian Mr Jollof. During the exchange, VeryDarkMan accused Mr Jollof’s wife, Mrs Esinjemiyotan Atsepoyi, of allegedly having affairs with politicians and Yahoo boys to help her husband secure a political appointment in Delta State.
Feeling defamed by the accusations, Mrs Atsepoyi filed a N500 million lawsuit against the activist. In its ruling, the Federal High Court in Effurun, Delta State, held that the claims were defamatory and ordered VeryDarkMan to pay N30 million in damages, alongside issuing a public apology and retraction.
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