Regina Daniels vows to takes legal action against influencer for defamation allegations
Delta North Senatorial District representative, Senator Ned Nwoko says he is pursuing charges against Timothy Gabriel, a social media influencer, for false and defamatory claims made about him and his wife, Regina Daniels.
This was said in a statement released to the News Agency of Nigeria, Abuja, on Saturday by the Ned Nwoko Media Directorate.
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“While at it, Gabriel challenged him and his wife to answer and publicly invited legal action,” Nwoko said, adding that the challenge has now been accepted.
He pointed out that no one should be allowed to make vile and unfounded accusations against another person and then use street protests or social media shenanigans to avoid taking responsibility.
“We have taken full notice of the vile, reckless, and malicious statements made by one Timothy Gabriel, alias Tuma, and the accompanying attempts to dress lawless behaviour in the garb of activism or press freedom.
“Gabriel not only spewed defamatory lies against Regina Daniels, my wife, an accomplished actress, but also me, and he did so repeatedly, with clear intent to provoke, incite, and destroy reputations.
“There is no democracy anywhere in the world where freedom of speech includes freedom to defame, blackmail, or incite hatred under the guise of online influence.
“The internet is not above the law. Those who think they can assassinate character and go unpunished are about to face the full weight of Nigeria’s legal system.
“My legal team also representing Regina-Daniels Nwoko is already taking every step necessary to prosecute Gabriel and his enablers through every legal means available.
“This includes both criminal defamation and civil suits, for which the evidence is overwhelming.
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“His slanderous comments about paternity, morality, and fictitious personal “evidence” are not only damaging, they are false, dangerous, and criminally prosecutable,” he said.
