Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus has issued a stern warning of legal action against an X user who accused her of running a pimping network and exploiting young women.
On Thursday, the user, identified as Femzydr1, alleged that Badmus was a “private pimp” who links young women to “top directors, movie executives, and politicians,” claiming she leveraged such connections to gain access to political circles.
The post further alleged that several women were exploited through these links.
“Popular Yoruba Actress Eniola Badmus is reportedly a private pimp in Nigeria and in the movie industry, linking young girls up with top directors, movie executives, and Nigerian politicians,” the post read.
“She surely gained entry into the political scene through this network, and many young girls have been exploited & used for different purposes by politicians through her connections.”
Reacting swiftly, Badmus denied the claims, describing them as baseless and defamatory, while warning that the matter would be pursued through legal channels.
“This is the attention you’ve been craving for, so let’s get in to it. This is a false accusation and authorities will step in. Let it be known that we do not forgive in this zone,” she wrote.
Following the backlash, Femzydr1 issued a public apology, admitting that the claims were unfounded and harmful.
“I sincerely apologize to Ms. Eniola Badmus, her family, friends, fans, and everyone affected by my recent tweet,” the user wrote.
“The post accusing her of exploitation, linking young girls to movie and political figures, and pimping was wrong, irresponsible, and made without evidence. I deeply regret spreading such damaging and false information.”
This incident adds to a series of defamation cases involving the actress. In 2023, a TikToker, Ego Okoye, accused Badmus of operating a prostitution ring involving women who had undergone cosmetic procedures.
During police interrogation, Okoye reportedly confessed that she was paid N200,000 by a friend to make the allegations and subsequently apologised. Badmus rejected the apology and pursued legal action, leading to Okoye being sentenced by a Lagos High Court to three years in prison, with an option of a N150,000 fine.
