Falana, Falz give Bobrisky 12 hours to apologise and retract defamatory claims

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), and his son, rapper Falz, have demanded a public retraction and apology from popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, over allegations that Falana requested N10 million to facilitate a presidential pardon for him while doing his time in prison.

In a letter dated October 14, 2024 and issued by Falana’s legal representatives, Olorunfemi Akinyemi, Esq., and Taiwo E. Olawanle, Esq., Bobrisky was accused of making defamatory and false statements regarding Falana’s involvement in the alleged bribe.

In one of the recordings, Bobrisky alleged that he had spoken with Falz to request his help in convincing his father (Falana) to secure a presidential pardon, which allegedly involved a payment of N10 million. Bobrisky further claimed that he asked Falz for N3 million to ensure preferential treatment at Kirikiri Correctional Centre.

In another audio released by VeryDarkMan, Bobrisky claimed to have paid N5 million upfront to a Senior Advocate of Nigeria to obtain a Federal Government pardon for charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

In the letter, counsel to the Falanas stated that Bobrisky’s claims were entirely baseless and damaging to Falana’s reputation. They demanded a full retraction and apology within 12 hours which should be prominently published on all platforms where the statements were disseminated.

They waned that failure to do so, they would pursue legal action, including claims for monetary damages.