Lady Slams Peller with N395m Lawsuit Over Viral Lounge Video

Lagos-based Osarobo Odigie dragging popular TikTok influencer Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, to court over a viral late-night altercation video at a Lekki lounge.

In a pre-action notice dated March 10, 2026, Odigie is demanding N395 million in damages over claims of defamation, cyber harassment, and invasion of privacy stemming from a January 6 incident at Folixxx Lounge.

Rather than a fleeting social media controversy, the dispute is now taking a legal turn, with the claimant’s lawyers accusing the influencer of weaponising his online reach against a private citizen.

According to the letter signed by Bola Osineye of FA Garrick & Co., the incident unfolded in the early hours when Odigie visited the lounge to buy food.

“Our client was present at Folixxx Lounge… for the purpose of purchasing food. While standing at the counter/cashier area, our client was suddenly startled by your loud outburst directly behind her.

“You aggressively approached her and proceeded to instruct her to ‘shut up’. When she requested that you moderate yourself in a public space, you immediately resorted to verbal abuse, including but not limited to Yoruba curses”, the letter read.

The legal team further alleged that the confrontation escalated after she objected to his conduct.

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“You proceeded to escalate the situation by producing your mobile phone and using the same to record our client without her consent. You thereafter published the video on your Snapchat, WhatsApp, TikTok, Instagram and other social media platforms, causing public ridicule of our client,” the letter added.

The claimant argues that the viral nature of the video amplified the damage, exposing her to widespread online attacks.

“Our client has suffered significant emotional distress and has developed genuine fears for her safety.

“Owing to your substantial online presence and following as a streamer and public influencer, the video went viral almost immediately… triggering thousands of comments, many of which reiterated and amplified your defamatory remarks against her,” the letter stated.

On the strength of these claims, Odigie is seeking N200 million for alleged defamation, N100 million for emotional trauma and reputational harm, N75 million over cyberbullying and threats, and N20 million to cover legal costs.

Beyond monetary compensation, she is also demanding the immediate removal of the video across all platforms and a public apology in both social media and national newspapers.

“You are required to issue a clear, unequivocal, and public apology to our client across all platforms where the defamatory content was published,” the lawyers said.

Although Hamzat had earlier issued a public apology on January 9, admitting his reaction was out of character, the claimant’s legal team insists that it falls short of addressing the alleged damage.

They have now issued a seven-day ultimatum.

“Should you fail, refuse, or neglect to comply… our client shall, without further recourse to you, institute appropriate legal proceedings against you,” the letter stated.