Falz breaks silence following VeryDarkMan's allegations

The legal chambers of renowned human rights lawyer Femi Falana have issued an official letter requesting the withdrawal of defamatory allegations made against his son, Folarin Falana, also known as Falz.

The demand came in reaction to claims linking Falz to a conversation with Idris Okuneye, commonly known as Bobrisky, about financial aid and legal intervention.

In a letter dated September 26, 2024, signed by Taiwo E. Olawanle, Esq. and posted on Falz's Instagram page, Falana's legal team addressed Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, the author of a social media post insinuating Falz's involvement in a scheme to secure a presidential pardon for Bobrisky, who is facing Naira abuse charges.

According to the records, Bobrisky allegedly sought legal counsel and financial assistance from Falz, requesting N3 million to bribe correctional facility authorities for VIP treatment during his confinement.

Despite Falz's advice that such payments were unnecessary, Bobrisky persevered, resulting in Falz's refusal to provide financial help.

The document read, “To set the records straight, our client never at any point initiated a conversation with Mr Idris Okuneye. Our client has documentary evidence that Mr. Idris was in fact the one who initiated a call.

“Specifically, on the 4th of May 2024, Mr Idris Okuneye (AKA Bobrisky) contacted our client requesting a phone conversation with him. Our client gratuitously obliged, having knowledge of the Naira abuse charges leveled against him, and genuinely believing he might require legal advice.

“Mr Idris Okuneye (Aka Bobrisky) called shortly after but instead of soliciting legal advice, stated that he was in distress and needed financial assistance of about N3,000,000 (Three million Naira) which he claimed he needed to pay some officials to be permitted to stay in the VIP section of the Correctional Centre.

“Our client, in the same conversation, advised him that there was no need to pay the officials of the Correctional Centre any money. However, Mr Idris Okuneye (Aka Bobrisky) stated that his lawyers had messed up his case by asking him to plead guilty to the charges filed against him. Mr Idris Okuneye (Aka Bobrisky) insisted on his request for the money which our client continuously disapproved.”

Falana’s team emphasized that their client never solicited or agreed to assist Bobrisky financially.