Peller Faces N395m Lawsuit Over Alleged Cyberbullying, Privacy Violation

A Lagos-based woman, Osarobo Odigie, has filed a N395 million legal claim against TikTok streamer Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, alleging defamation, cyber harassment, and invasion of privacy following a confrontation at Folixxx Lounge in Lagos.

The pre-action letter, dated March 10, 2026, and signed by Bola Osineye of FA Garrick & Co., accused Peller of making defamatory remarks and publishing a video of Odigie online without her consent.

According to the letter, the incident occurred on January 6, 2026, when Odigie was at the lounge purchasing food. She was reportedly startled by a loud outburst from Peller behind her.

“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,” the letter stated.

The legal team alleged that Peller confronted Odigie after she stepped aside, demanding to know why she moved away, and verbally abused her with Yoruba insults including Oloriburuku, Omo Ale, and Ashawo.

The lawyers claimed Peller escalated the situation by recording Odigie on his phone without consent and sharing the video across Snapchat, WhatsApp, TikTok, Instagram, and other platforms. “The video went viral almost immediately… triggering thousands of comments, many of which reiterated and amplified your defamatory remarks against her,” the letter said.

Odigie alleges the incident caused reputational damage, emotional distress, and concerns for her personal safety. She is seeking N395 million in damages, broken down as N200 million for the defamatory publication, N100 million for emotional trauma and reputational harm, N75 million for distress linked to cyberbullying, and N20 million to cover legal fees.

The legal team has demanded that Peller immediately stop further publication of the video, remove it from all social media accounts, issue a public apology on his platforms and in The Punch and The Guardian Nigeria, and ensure the removal of any reposted content on third-party blogs within seven days. Failure to comply, the lawyers warned, would trigger legal proceedings.

The lawsuit follows a widely circulated altercation at the Lagos eatery. Peller had issued a public apology on January 9, acknowledging that his reaction was out of character and expressing regret over the incident.