Monday 30 April 2012

Absence of defendant stalls Asa’s N700 million libel case


The case between soul singer, Bukola Elemide popularly known as Asa and Dockland Communications Services, publishers of News of the People, was stalled on Thursday due to the absence of the latter in court..
The singer had filed a N700 million suit against Dockland Communications Services over a story it published on December 14-22, 2009 edition of the magazine with the caption “Lesbianism trails Asa and Manager” which alleged that the two ladies were involved in a lesbian relationship.
Hmmmmm!


The soul singer and her manager, in the suit, want the court to declare that the allegation of lesbianism against them was false, illegal and a violation of their rights.

They also want the defendant restrained from further publication of malicious statements against them. Justice A.J Coker had on Thursday, February 23, 2012 adjourned the case till Thursday April 26 after the claimants and her manager Janet Nwose were missing in court.

 When the case came up before Justice Coker, the defendant’s counsel was not in court for the cross examination. Lawyer to the singer expressed worry concerning the absence of the defendant’s counsel despite knowing that the claimants do not reside in the country.

 “The matter is on fast track and the claimants do not reside in Nigeria,” he said. Justice Coker adjourned further hearing on the matter to Thursday May 3.



8 comments:

Anonymous said...

All these media that tell stories without verifying the truth,serves them right

Anonymous said...

Even if she wins d case,her rep has been damaged

Anonymous said...

Is she not getting married soon,how is she now a lesbian

Rita said...

Poor girl, ds industry u need to develop tough skin,people will always talk worse thing abt u

Anonymous said...

Nawo!

Anonymous said...

Dont trust most of these peeps O! these their entertainment industry,they do and undo

Anonymous said...

Why cant media focus more on people achievement than their personal lives?

Ogechi said...

Gossip is what sells, its a big shame, look around u what makes money most,kardashians,some movies,blogs,films that have no value selld most,that's d world we live in.personal achievement wont sell as much