Oruma sues for defamation over fake news, demands N1bn damages
Former Super Eagles midfielder Wilson Oruma has filed a defamation suit over the “false” news reporting that he was ill and bedridden.
In the court papers made available to FL, Oruma’s litigation claims that, scammers used the “fake news” along with old pictures and videos to swindle his fans through crowd funding and donations.
EXCLUSIVE: How Fraudsters Started Rumours That Ex-Super Eagles Star, Wilson Oruma Was Ill, Made Money From His Fans Worldwide –Family | Sahara Reporters https://t.co/5PVE7J6YaE pic.twitter.com/SaQ8jpAFf3
— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) May 10, 2023
The litigation insists the fraudulent acts were instigated and emboldened by the source of the news, and prays the court rules in his favour for a 1 billion in damages as well as a public apology from the Author and his Medium.
You may have seen what his family claims to be an old picture of former Super Eagles star, Wilson Oruma on a sick bed, that was an old picture. He’s fine and not in hospital. And this video was released by his elder brother today. pic.twitter.com/qma4YBvfzz
— Godwin Enakhena (@genakhena) May 2, 2023
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The former Olympique Marseille Player made a rebuttal video to debunk reports of any Illness.
In two separate suits, the accused were issued seven days to meet Wilson Oruma’s demands.
Oruma played the most part of his club career in France and also featured for Nigeria 19 times.