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Friday 1 April 2011

I'm being sued...

OK, so I received a call and a letter from a few lawyers very early this morning saying that I'm being sued for defamation of character, for a story and comment I allowed on this blog recently. It was mostly for the comments. I have since taken the post down but unfortunately they have a printed/cached copy of everything that was written which they plan to tender in court.

I'm scared out of my mind because I've never been in this kind of trouble before. But my lawyer, who I just came off the phone with says they don't have a case. Is he correct? Can I beat this?

According to the letter, the case is before an Ikeja High Court...

Well, y'all know what today is...
This has got to be the best April Fool's Joke ever...
Go Linda! Go Linda! Go Linda! I'm too much jare...Lol
I'm kidding o, nobody is suing me. Hopefully, that will never happen..:-)
Happy new month my darlings.
God bless you and yours!

136 comments:

hot N cold said...

ohhhhhhhhhhhh! u got me big time....lmao

kuchi kuchi said...

Linda,was scared for you at first,,,court i hate there ehn,wishing you and yours Gods goodness and protection this new month IJN(amen)

Genie said...

Lolll u got me there gurl,love ya muchos hehehee

Adebola said...

Linda Ori fokasibe...I was like OMG, thinking of how to help you. Infact I forgot it is 1st of April. Ha!! NICE oNE SHA!!

Anonymous said...

*yawn*

Bimbo said...

I knew u were goin to say April fool!! Hapi new month to u to darling... Gods blessings Ds month... X

Anonymous said...

april fools linda we no chop am

Anonymous said...

Honey Pie!...Nothing do you!..God is with you, and you are covered by the blood of Jesus....Love you Lindakoko you are the koko!!!! xoxoxo

Anonymous said...

Happy April fools day!!!

Anonymous said...

Sorry Linda you didn't get me this time I knew it was an April fool
wendu

brown said...

youre right linda try harder
happy april fools day lol

OloriSupergal said...

Omg!!! Linda you scared me..... that was close though....

Naijamum in L said...

Why you do this kind ting na?
See how my heart jump for you *hisssss*
Anyway, you got me!! *smile*

tayo said...

LOL!!!!

I was fooled... scared shit...

thanks for this message... LOL.... well, I am the first to comment... hopefully your anonymous friends wont mind sha!!!!

Happy New Month to you!!! love your blog die!!!

Hide Aboderin said...

Lol!

Jide Aboderin said...

Lol!

Anonymous said...

Hi Linda,
your forum is an open forum, you are not liable in away for comments posted by the public. As long as you didnt write the story or made it up, and you quoted where you got the gist from...you shd be fine, just a waste of time and money to go to court.
*Always put a disclaimer on you post!

brown said...

long hiiiiiiiiissssss
and to think I sent a comment about it being april fools before I read the whole post
you shouldnt have given it away na
I wouldve loved to read comments lol

Anonymous said...

lol, i was just thinking, 'there goes our gossip fix!'

Anonymous said...

u r a clown

AyoMide said...

Linda...linda...Linda ! see me getting ready to start a serious movement against all your enemies of progress!!!
Thank God its April's fool!!!! because you are such a down to earth lady and I know all your right ups are not personal.....they are just news/gists you want to share.....
......weldone !!!

Anonymous said...

just imagine this girl for goodness sake.

Bookees said...

Whew! You got me there... Happy new month

Anonymous said...

linda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
nice one,u got me der.....

Anonymous said...

you didnt fool me....i knew it was a lie.

Miss M said...

Young lady............i reserve my comment oh. You are sooooooooo not serious jare. You are the first to get me, hopefully the last.
:P

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S... said...

HAHAHAHA....relax baby...no cause 4 alarm...but U need to be specific.. what story? about who? i can give U advice on wat to do.

I bet U, they have no case since U didnt originate the issue.

ok...calm DOWWNNNNNNN

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Aghi said...

Haba Linda,i b fear 4 u oh....anyway,u got me guuuddd

LisaW said...

Linda, nice try but we already know its April Fool's Day!

Have a good one beautiful!

PAULINO said...

DEAR GOD I HOPE AND PRAY THIS ISNT APRIL FOOL COS THIS IS WOT AV BEEN PRAYING FOR THAT THIS B***H CALLED LINDA BE SUED AND THIS HER USELESS BLOG BANNED FOR LIFE. STUPID OLD FOOL GO AND GET MARRIED SO THAT U LL HAVE BETTER THINGS TO KEEP U BUSY

Tee said...

Don't be scared Linda.
You can not be sued for the comments people leave on your website.
Your website is a public domain.
Why should you be held responsible.
You need to put a disclaimer on your site stating that you are not responsible for the comments made.
They are using scare tactics and the fact that you've said you are scared is working.

Breathe...you'll be fine. Get a good lawyer.

Foli said...

They don't have any case. If there was a case, everybody on the internet will get sued. There are people that talk more harshly about their opinions about other people, and dont get touched. So keep on blogging and relax. They don't have ish...Its called freedom of speech

Anonymous said...

Linda, I have been waiting for this, it serves you right and I pray you are send to jail; just remember to pack your personalized new nokia E7 phone along so that you can be updating this blog for us addict. Nice one!!!!!

naso said...

loooooool....u got me...i was about to start giving some legal advise...hahaha..nice one..u got me

Anonymous said...

i didnt fall 4 it jor,, i knew u were doing april fool thinggy,,,anyways hapi nu month ma sexy luv i wish ma power for carry

Anonymous said...

linda april fool....

adex said...

pls you did nothing , especially when it is not even your comment ,though am a medlical student but all the same it doesn't take medicine to kno that if u kno your in this case u should go on ur daily duty without fainting. shallom abeg

Anonymous said...

I don forget! Lol! My heart cut o!
No nutin well happen.....I 've forgotten.....
Lady H

Anonymous said...

I for say. Was about to contact my own lawyer sef to rep you jo. Nice one!

Unknown said...

Cool. That was a smart one. In fact, I was beginning to defend u.lol

9ice said...

I'll be surprised if anyone bought this.... In ur face Linda :p

yehni djidji said...

You are crazy!!!! You caught me!!!I taught it was about the story between one Aboderin and one Adenuga you spoke.

Anonymous said...

LINDA DIS IS APRIL FOOL.............SUE KE NOBODY FIT.......TRY DAT WITH U.....AVE A WONDERFUL MONTH AHEAD............MIMI

Anonymous said...

hisses.....and i was scared for you, nice one sha....but on the other hand i hope u dont get sued for some of your posts.....u rock.

Anonymous said...

Am an addict reader of ur blog. Was still thinking that u hadnt pulled a fsat one on ur readers. well, dat wasnt what i was expecting but nice one thou. Keep up the good works, thumbs up. Happy New Month.

Michael Adediran said...

I almost ran down to the comment page, to be sincere Linda you really pull me over.

I pray no one 'll sue you.

Take care and have a love full April Fool

Anonymous said...

april fool!!!..:p

Anonymous said...

LINDA!!!!!!!!!! i was about to pass out! Lmao!

Nonye said...

Kai! Linda I don sabi you finish!! as soon as I saw the title of your post, I knew it was a fool's day joke! yeye girl!

Anonymous said...

You no well o. You really got me, I was already saying 'we will fight for you...

Richard said...

Linda, you got me there!

For a split second i thought the Adenugas were suing. Nice one. Your blog has so much character to it. I guess thats why it's different and refreshing. Take care

Unknown said...

Haba Linda! U got me on that. Lol

gee said...

:-( and here i was already arranging a "Linda Ikeji defense fund" and thinking of my own % (as a full nigerian)! Good one sha!

Emike Okanyio said...

April Fool

Anonymous said...

u no serious linda

Anonymous said...

u no serious linda! for one minute i just thought "God don catch ths girl" lol

bodacious02 said...

April's Fool!!!!!

Alicia says.... said...

LINDA!!!! we all were warning you! i understand you call it "blogging" but sometimes you should leave other people's business alone. many people kept warning you. but i guess you had to learn it the hard way and learn from your own mistakes.
ndo.

i dont believe they have a case, but this should be a wake up call. :(
sorry dear.

Anonymous said...

just when i was starting to feel sorry for you :-)

Amebo1 said...

Linda, this is April Fool!

SOLA said...

hahhhhaaaaahhhhhaaaaaa
I wasn't fooled! Shebi na you...
#nowsinging: na who born na who born na who born the maga wey go sue you?! K'ojo mehn, na today? lol...

P.S: Linda you want to wake up the aluta spirit in me bah? Soora e o

Wishing you a fab month sweerie

Anonymous said...

You've just given me a great idea Linda, wathch out.

wienna said...

looool....Linda baby, you don kolo finish. I was beginning to panic seriously for you o.

Anonymous said...

Linda you are three much. Lmaooo. I was justthinking to myself. Only in Nigeria. The poor girl cnat even blog in peace. Lololol. Goooood one.

Anonymous said...

linda clap for youself oh!!
and there i was about to start defending you ..*smh*

Anonymous said...

I just knew it was going to be April fool when i saw the caption.

JideKanni said...

Linda, i'm surprised that you are scared, these guys do not have any case.....I read all the comments and it was the biggest laugh i've had in years....if oyin neva wanted it public, she should not have spoken to city people and truthfully you were just doing your job...no character was defamed....freedom of speech was expressed.....a fact was published and your readers/viewers expressed their opinion...Linda NothinDeyHappen.........theres no CASE

chizzy jeremiah said...

hapy nu mnth to u too linda,u got me there,nd with God on ur side such will neva happen

S... said...

Hahaha.....Calm down baby...no cause for worry.....but U weren't specific...what issue? concerning who?

there wont be a case if you didn't originate the issue or directly propagate the persons involved as being culpable but you acted as a means of information.

give details, lets kill the case from here...ok?

calmmmmm downnnnn......people gat your back

s..... said...

Hahaha.....Calm down baby...no cause for worry.....but U weren't specific...what issue? concerning who?

there wont be a case if you didn't originate the issue or directly propagate the persons involved as being culpable but you acted as a means of information.

give details, lets kill the case from here...ok?

calmmmmm downnnnn......

Chi Chi said...

Linda! Linda!! Linda!!! U really got me on this one.......Carry go my dear, dem no fit - "ori e ti f'oka sibe".LOL

JideKanni said...

Lol........i fell hard for that....LMAO......i didn't read the end of the blog...........Looooooooooooooooooooooool........you got me Linda....April fool...nice one...this is the 2nd im falling for....firstly i fell fo r the whole dbanj quitting mohit stunt, now this........lol...NothinDeyHappen...

Opeyemi Todowede said...

OMG!!! Linda you played a big one on me.... I completely forgot what todays date is. I was about calling a few friends in the legal industry..... Jeez
It shall be well with you and this blog...
Thanks linda

Chris said...

Which of the Posts? That lawyer must be an Aril Fool.

Anonymous said...

April fool-abi?

funkybaby said...

Lamoooooo. Linda o ti crazy o.nice one! Lol. Happy new month darling. Sue u ke? I will be the first to come to your defence.

Chris said...

Which of 'em posts? That lawyer must be an April Fool ! !

adaah said...

linda!!!!!ahhhhhh.....almost made me pee on my pants!got scared until i started reading d comments on april fool.good one
was about to start a prayer for God to get u thru this and remove fear lol

Tee said...

Hahahah! Nice 1 Linda...completely 4got it was April Fools day

s..... said...

DAMNNNN.....linda u got me...u really got me on this one....DAMN...so i'm an April fool?

sharp guy like me????

Alicia says... said...

DAMN!!!! i commented before reading "after the cut" na wa!!!

Anonymous said...

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steezz.com said...

Sorry but u didn't get me cos i was xpecting it. As soon as i saw the read more link below the post, i knew dis has got 2 be it. As a matter of fact, the biggest april fool u'd have pulled on me would have been if u didn't do the april fool thing. From some of the comment on dis post, especially those dat never bothered 2 read the story in full, u got dem with the april fool prank but dis should comfirm 2 u the kind of calamities some of ur readers wish would befall u but they'll never get the benefit of seeing them come true.Nice one. Ur blog really rocks but i tink u rock more.

Anonymous said...

Lol! Ilinda! As you will be called if you came from Edo! you are to predictable! I knew it was April fool! Agbaya! Big girl like you!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Nicely played Linda!
Happy April fools day

Anonymous said...

Good to know you can clown sometimes cos we Nigerians often take ourselves too seriously.We should chill sometimes and even poke fun at ourselves.

Have a good weekend and keep being you.

I see lots of threats coming ur way sometimes and always pray u don`t let them break u down.

You are creating a niche for urself as far as blogging is concerned.
Kudos

Anonymous said...

Linda, I am a lawyer and several times I warned you about these posts. The truth is that you need to consult a badass lawyer when you are starting this kind of business and I imagine include an exemption of liability clause that way.....Only recently in the US a jugbe granted an order forcing a blogger to reveal the identity of an anonymous person who posted defeamatory words about a person on the blog. Do take care, my advise is tht you consult a very good lawyer.

Anonymous said...

ok, april fool eh? but read my post and be careful. It could actually happen. it's happening to bloggers in the US

lekedun2001 said...

OMG!!!! Linda, you are guilty as charged. Blissful April Fool Day to ya'l.

Anonymous said...

I pray u get sued for this. Naughty girl. lol

Anonymous said...

PAULINO is gay.

linda's voltron :p said...

@ paulino- U ARE FOOLISH PERSON!!! linda will not have a court case in Jesus name!

Latest Africa News said...

This is a shocker Lady Linda... Phew. You've got us all panting.

Prism of an Immigrant said...

Nope, you didn't get me. I knew it had to be April fool's joke...lol.

deeboy22 said...

APRIL FOOL! LINDA U DEY CRASE O! u come make me dey wonder wetin happen. loerd forgive u lol

Anonymous said...

Aaaaaargh! A whole april fool don like me.
U r the only person that got me this year. See all these badbelle people wey dey wish u evil don dey celebrate sef choi Choi shame on y'all! Especially that anon 12:42 na Linda nokia fone pain am pass rotfl.
Abeg u ppl shud not start this dry 'first to comment' crap here o' this no be bellanaija.

Anonymous said...

I love this girl, i just love this girl! Smh.............Damn *sigh of relief*

happy new month linda said...

Who the hell is paulino! Jealousy go kill u

Anonymous said...

April fool!!! lwkmd!!

Aybl said...

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh! you got me so bad...Keep Walking Linda, we love you so much...lol

bigchicanita said...

Na wa o! Linda u got me big time. Going through the comments made me laugh, some people didn't read to find out it's an April fools prank.

Anonymous said...

We dey your side.I no dey Naija but na for dis blog I dey know wetin dey happen for my Dear Country.
Some bad people no like the truth.
My sista,keep up the good work.

Anonymous said...

chai some people are wicked ooo, Simple blog she did not ask or beg you to read. As a matter of fact she is doing a favour posting news for us. Of which some of these news are on papers like city people pm news ovation etc. Imagine this one saying it serves her right cos of Nokia phone so na nokia phone they pain you???. That other one talking trash about her life. Why are you so spiteful.If she is unmarried how is that affecting you? havent you read on vanguard top 40 powerful women unmarried and waxing strong, For your info Linda ikeji is part of them. Why would you wish another person evil tell me if not because of jealousy and envy.Anyways like a person sated Linda always include disclaimer and state your source because we can never tell who is even trying to sue you amongst some of these anonymouses and not so anonymous people.
Anywyas you got me sha, i did not initially know it was april fool.Love you Linda.Cheers

franni said...

And i tot today was gonna pass wt out M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ fallin fool. Æ” did i visit this blog today sef?

franni said...

And i tot today was gonna pass wt out M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ fallin fool. Æ” did i visit this blog today sef?

Anonymous said...

linda i swear you're soooooo paying for my hospital bill, my BP rose by a 100 and i mean it, you're the only one that got me today. but come to think of it, is it that nobody sends me or it's just my mind at work here? Nobody bothered to fool me sef, na wa oooooo

Anonymous said...

linda i swear you're soooooo paying for my hospital bill, my BP rose by a 100 and i mean it, you're the only one that got me today. but come to think of it, is it that nobody sends me or it's just my mind at work here? Nobody bothered to fool me sef, na wa oooooo

Anonymous said...

Can't some people read?...Linda said in OP it is a joke..some people who need to go back to primary 1 to learn English Comprehension are still here giving Legal Advise...Gosh guys! Read and Comprehend.

Just Shameful.

Pointless Celebrity said...

What issssssssssss this? Whats going on, Linda? Na wa for you. This us not funny. April Fools Day or not, this matter is not something to be joked about. You are giving that Naija woman ideas. U got me. U got me. Linda, I tire for you, really. But it's not funny. Okay, it's funny. Plz, hold on...... What is this? ....Why is my index finger up @ Linda? Stop that, index finger. What? I said, stop that. No. Don't say that about Linda. You are do damn rude. Plz, sorry, Linda. My index finger called you a fat arse. Sorry. As I was saying, I read the title of your post and as usual, i didn't read other people's comment. No time. Guess u laughed your fat arse at the comment I said you shouldnt publish? Whatever. I was fumming with anger. I hate when people think they can shut the people up for speaking their mind. I activated war mode and planned to unleash hell on her and those penguins and pot-bellied midgets around her.

•••BD•••

Anonymous said...

this is unfair Linda...was so scared.
Happy New Month

Anonymous said...

i love you die.happy fools day

Anonymous said...

i love you die.happy fools day

Anonymous said...

Lmao!!!!!!! Linda, i swear, i will give u a big hug the next time i come to Nigeria and see u in person!! U got me big time!!!

Anonymous said...

Please to those of you who did not get the fact that this was a joke or clearly didnt bother reading the story to the end....it was an april fools joke!!!!! chai!!

chatnoir said...

you totally got me. we done.

Lola Idije said...

April fool...

Anonymous said...

Linda no dey make my heart cut abeg.

LOL LInda u got me on this one.

Myne said...

Well played Linda. LOL...

Surprise said...

Linda you are a 'fooler'. He who fools another is a 'fooler'.

Anonymous said...

Aww this sucks cause I actually got happy when I read the title...Not hating just being honest!lol :)

Anonymous said...

i shouldnt have come to this joker girl's blog. how are we supposed to take u serious again after this joke? im going to organise a wrestling match between you and oyin. wole will referee. lol.

chidinma said...

hello linda, i am a fan of ur blog and i have something very important to discuss with u, its not april fool cos am sure u know its over. pls how to i reach u personally?

LUCY MCBAIN said...

would have love to see you in court, at least that will give me an opportunity to finally see and meet you. Nothing do you jo - april fool

Anonymous said...

http://www.underdarock.com/blog/2010/04/22/oluchi-blasts-linda-ikeji-go-and-jump-in-the-fucking-lagoon/

OLUCHI (REAL SUPER MODEL) TELLS LINDA IKEJI (NIGERIAN DELA SOAP MODEL) TO GO JUMP IN THE RIVER... HA HA HA AHA AH!!!

Unknown said...

oh u got me there, i was crying o my God. Hopefully they won't make my Linda's blog change in writing style n humour.
Well guess i just figured out today that i love u n ur blog lol....

Anonymous said...

Linda? Linda?

How many times I called you? Don't let me come and meet you there. Take down this post now now now. 1, 2, ....2.... 2 and half...take it down now now now before I count 3.

I go actually sue you in Afghanistan. April fool is over. Take down this post or else I will call Oyin for you. I hear say she dey L@@k for you. Imagine you and Oyin married to her Wole / Wale / Ole. Anything can happen. If you are interested, I can fix it for you :)

Ugo said...

129 hits and still growing. Linda, try doing some Linda Ikeji video blogs..makes it more interesting....before u know talk show don start...now that is an idea worth millions....i need my share now now!!!

Anonymous said...

April 1, 2011 3:21 PM i think what you are saying to put fear into Linda is utter BULLOCKS! Last time we checked Linda does not reside in whatever state in the US u claim..She resides in GIDI-NIGERIA.....Second of all the US is one country that practices freedom of SPEACH...So i doubt Senate can never ever approve such a trivial rulling to be enforced in any state when there are more important tissues in the world to solve! Least of all NIgeria..Infact any case of defamation of character would be thrown out the courts espcially certain things are true and if pictures from personal FB are used as evidence. I am a lawyerand i know what hold water and what doesnt!..

Lindas job is Showbiz and she could equally say she intends on going to court to reveal the identity of people that make life threatning and rather disturbing threats at her...You forget that when you point a finger at someone, 4 fingers are pointing right back to you!...love you Linda and you are truly covered by the blood of Jesus!x

Unknown said...

Good one Linda! you shoulda have seen what happened on twitter... Crazzzzzyyyy

solicitor said...

Linda girl I was already preparing to help you fight the legal case. As i would have gone all the way for you legally. But i am glad it is all a joke on a serious note though this can happen in reality so please be very careful. Keep up with the postings though and good work!!!

The Activist said...

April fool. Linda Haters, na by force to read her blog or leave comments? She is a strong woman with strong character hence publishing some of these good for nothing comments. Haba!

Bode said...

Linda will be Ok.. In Jesus Name..

Actor Head Shot Makeup Sydney said...

Good blog: You should start many more. I love all the info provided. I will stay tuned:)

Anonymous said...

linda do reality tv show.. something like gulder ultimate search for your readers or between celebrities sef. trust me people go watch.. we too like entertainment

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