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The Digest:

Nollywood star Adunni Ade has secured a N20 million court victory against a media outlet for a false story linking her to a politician, while vowing to publicly name a colleague she alleges betrayed her.

Key Points:
  • The Lagos High Court ruled in her favor for "false light" invasion of privacy.
  • The court ordered the defendants to delete the offending publication and awarded N20 million in damages.
  • Ade celebrated the ruling on Instagram, calling it her second successful legal case.
  • She vowed to soon reveal the identity of a fellow actress she called a "snake" living with envy.
  • Ade alleged that this colleague fed a false story to a blogger after a private conversation.
  • She warned the unnamed actress that she had evidence of their interaction.
  • This is not the first time the actress has taken legal action against false reporting.
This case highlights the personal toll of defamation and the increasing willingness of public figures to use the courts to defend their reputations.

Sources: TheCable