A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, has summoned popular social media commentator Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), over allegations of criminal defamation against gospel singer Mercy Chinwo.
In a summons dated March 5, 2025, the court ordered VDM to appear in person on March 13 to address the accusations made by Chinwo. Chief Magistrate Emmanuel Iyanna issued the directive following claims that VDM made damaging remarks about the singer on social media.
The controversy arose after VDM accused Chinwo of misappropriating $345,000 allegedly linked to her former record label boss, Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu (Eezee Tee). Chinwo has dismissed the allegations as false, providing emails, receipts, and other documents to counter the claims.
Her legal team, led by Pelumi Olajengbesi of Law Corridor, filed a criminal complaint citing violations of Section 391 of the Penal Code and Section 24(1)(B) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act 2015. Additionally, Chinwo has filed a N1.1 billion defamation lawsuit at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, seeking a public apology, removal of all defamatory posts, and retraction of the claims.
Meanwhile, a separate case involving Eezee Tee remains pending at the Federal High Court in Lagos, where an arrest warrant against him has been upheld, with his arraignment set for March 6, 2025.
Chinwo’s lawyers argue that VDM’s social media posts on multiple dates in February were intended to tarnish her reputation, causing professional and emotional harm.
All eyes are now on March 13, when VDM is expected to appear before the magistrate to respond to the allegations.
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