POPULAR Nigerian Crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky, has asked human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, and his son, Folarin, fondly known as Falz, to hold Martin Otse accountable for the defamatory remarks against them.

Bobrisky said he never gave Falana or his son any money to obtain a presidential pardon while he was in prison.

He stated this after Falana and Falz issued a 12-hour ultimatum to him, demanding a retraction of what they describe as defamatory statements made in viral audio recordings against them.

The ICIR reported how Martin Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, released a viral audio, allegedly claiming that some operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), accepted ₦15 million from him to dismiss money laundering charges against him.

In another audio recording, Bobrisky allegedly asked Falz to persuade his father to help secure a presidential pardon, supposedly costing N10 million.

Bobrisky also claimed to have requested N3 million from Falz for special treatment at Kirikiri Correctional Centre, while also allegedly claiming that he had paid N5 million upfront to seek a Federal Government pardon over charges by the EFCC.

Bobrisky denied the allegations, noting that the audio was AI-generated. However, a legal notice by Falana’s legal representatives, Olorunfemi Akinyemi and Taiwo E. Olawanle described Bobrisky’s claims in the audio recording as entirely slanderous.

Responding, Bobrisky insisted that he never gave money to Falana or his son to get a presidential pardon, arguing that VeryDarkMan should be held responsible for publishing “defamatory content”.

“In reply to the two letters in circulation from the law firm of the Falanas. I like to state for the records and pending the official reply from my counsel, state for the avoidance of doubt that I Okuneye Idris Olarewaju aka Bobrisky did not publish any defamatory statement or statements concerning the learned SAN and his son Falz and that in the public domain pursuant to my solicitor’s letter dated the 27th day of September 2024 that I have denied any knowledge of what VDM (VeryDarkMan) published.

“I stand to express denial and put the matter to strict proof and advise that whoever has been defamed should hold the publisher of defamatory content and my fundamental rights to privacy of my communications should be respected and protected,” he stated.