Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh’s ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill, has sent a Cease and Desist letter to her through his lawyers.
He is demanding that she retracts all the false statements she has made against him and his wife, Rosy Meuerer.
According to Churchill, the statements were made on the social media.
He demanded that Dikeh should apologise within 24 hours, otherwise they will invoke the full and compelling force of the law against her.
In the letter dated February 21, 2023, Churchill’s counsel, West Africa Solicitors, claimed Dikeh has over time published falsehoods against him and Meuerer on her Instagram page.
In the three-page letter, the lawyers stated that Dikeh has deceitfully labeled their client as a blackmailer, a fraudster, thief, irresponsible father, and a violent person without giving any evidence to back up the claim.
The lawyers said that Dikeh has repeatedly lied that Churchill blackmailed her into paying for their wedding when she knows that there was never a wedding.
According to the lawyers, Dikeh’s claim that she spent N7 million for their wedding is false as the only thing that took place was a parlour event in which her dowry was paid and the ceremony was attended by just four persons.
The lawyers also stated that Dikeh peddled a false claim that she was friends with Meuerer, who Churchill married after their marriage ended, accusing her of snatching him.
They said Dikeh’s claim has brought disrepute to Meuerer, as she put it out there just to gain public pity and cheap popularity.
They argued that Churchill’s was never Dikeh’s friend and never acquainted with her in any way prior to her wedding to Churchill.
They also stated that Dikeh has no proof to back up her claim that she and Meuerer were friends.
The lawyers also pointed out that Dikeh has repeatedly labeled their client a fraudster, which they say is absolutely false.
They further stated that Dikeh has made claims that Churchill physically assaulted her during their marriage, but has no proof to back up her claim.
They also described as completely false her claim that Churchill is irresponsible with regard to the upkeep of their son, King Andre.
The lawyers said these allegations have caused Churchill public humiliation and are demanding Dikeh retracts them and tender an apology within 24 hours or risk being slammed with a defamation lawsuit.