Nigerian rapper and activist, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has addressed claims of his involvement in a legal dispute concerning controversial social media personality, Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky.
The clarification follows allegations that Falz assisted Bobrisky with financial aid during his legal troubles earlier this year.
According to a statement released on Wednesday by Falz’s legal team, Falana & Falana Chambers, Bobrisky had reached out to the rapper, requesting financial assistance of N3 million.
The money was allegedly intended to secure a VIP section at a Correctional Centre where Bobrisky was being held.
The legal firm’s letter was a response to allegations made by Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, who suggested on social media that Falz had conspired with Bobrisky to “pervert the course of justice.”
VeryDarkMan’s post implied that Falz was involved in a scheme to aid Bobrisky in evading legal consequences by providing financial support.
Falz’s lawyer, Taiwo E. Olawanle, clarified the sequence of events, revealing that Bobrisky had indeed contacted Falz on May 4, 2024.
However, Falz firmly declined to provide any financial assistance, advising that no payments were necessary to officials at the Correctional Centre. Instead, Falz offered Bobrisky legal advice.
Despite this, the letter from Falana & Falana Chambers indicated that Bobrisky persisted in his request for the N3 million, claiming his legal team had mishandled his case by advising him to plead guilty to charges he faced.
The allegations made by VeryDarkMan also included insinuations about Falz’s personal life and suggested that Falz was involved in an attempt to secure a presidential pardon for Bobrisky.
Falana & Falana Chambers has demanded a public apology and retraction from VeryDarkMan, threatening legal action if the demands are not met within 24 hours.
The controversy escalated after a viral video posted by VeryDarkMan, where Bobrisky alleged that unnamed officers from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) collected N15 million from him to drop money laundering charges.
Bobrisky has since denied these bribery allegations, while EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, has ordered an immediate investigation into the matter.
Falz’s legal team remains firm in its stance, stating that any false claims linking him to financial misconduct will be met with legal consequences if not promptly retracted.
