Alleged N10m pardon deal: Falanas give Bobrisky 12 hours to retract claim
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana and his son, Folarin (known as Falz), have issued a 12-hour ultimatum to controversial crossdresser Bobrisky to retract a defamatory claim made against them.
Bobrisky had in a leaked audio shared by social media critic VeryDarkMan, alleged that Falana and Falz offered him N10 million to help secure a presidential pardon. Falana and Falz denied the accusation, sparking widespread controversy on social media.
In a cease-and-desist letter dated October 14, 2024, from Falana and Falana’s Chambers, the pair described Bobrisky’s claim as damaging to their reputation and demanded a retraction along with a public apology. The letter was signed by Taiwo E. Olawanle and Olorunfemi Akinyemi.
According to the letter: “We are Counsel to Mr. Femi Falana SAN and Mr. Folarin Falana aka Falz (hereinafter referred to as ‘our clients’), on whose behalf we write this letter regarding your slanderous statements against them.
“We have confirmed that you took advantage of your recent imprisonment to extort money from a group of artistes and other members of the public.
“In fact, you have published a list of individuals who believed your fabricated story and contributed millions of naira, supposedly to pay our client to write a letter of pardon and bribe public officers on your behalf.
“Your decision to involve our client in your criminal activities was purely a figment of your imagination. You never instructed our client to write a letter of pardon for you, contrary to your baseless claims.
“It is clear that you made these defamatory statements recklessly, knowing full well that you didn’t call our client to request letter of pardon. Our client NEVER spoken to you regarding any other matter.
“We, therefore, demand an immediate retraction of your defamatory statements, along with a prominently aired or published apology on all platforms where the false statements have been shared.
“If we do not receive your formal retraction and apology within 12 hours of your receipt of this letter, we will proceed to pursue legal remedies, including monetary damages, for your malicious defamatory statements.”
