Mercy Chinwo Drags Very Dark Man To Court, Demands ₦1 Billion for Defamation

Popular gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo, has filed a lawsuit against social media content creator, Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, over allegations of defamation. The lawsuit, filed by Pelumi Olajengbesi, Chinwo’s legal representative, demands ₦1 billion in damages.

According to the lawsuit, VeryDarkMan accused Mercy Chinwo of diverting funds from shows without paying her former record label, owned by Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, aka  EeZee Tee. However, Chinwo’s team has provided documents, including both emails and payment receipts, to prove that the allegations are unsubstantiated.

The lawsuit states that VeryDarkMan’s posts on his social media pages were “libelous, malicious, spiteful, malevolent, and grossly defamatory” and “impugns the image and character” of Mercy Chinwo.  Olajengbesi added that VeryDarkMan was not involved in the dispute between Chinwo and EeZee Tee, yet he falsely presented the matter in a way that tarnished the singer’s image.

The demands of the lawsuit include an order mandating VeryDarkMan to delete, retract, and issue a public apology regarding the allegedly false and defamatory statements made against Mercy Chinwo.