Key Points
- Mr Eazi calls the claim false and damaging. He says he will seek legal action against the poster.
- The quoted tweet named Mr Eazi as HIV positive. The user later deleted the post and replied.
- A lawyer posted a formal notice on X. The notice asks for retraction and an apology.
Mr Eazi (Oluwatosin Ajibade) has filed a legal notice over a tweet. The notice says the post falsely claimed he is living with HIV.
A lawyer said he acted for Mr Eazi in the notice. ValidUpdates ran a wedding story about him in August Temi Otedola wedding coverage.
The X post quoted a photo of Mr Eazi. It then added a caption claiming he was HIV positive.
What the notice says
The notice says the quoted tweet is false and harmful to Mr Eazi. It asks the user to remove the post and to stop repeating the claim.
The legal letter calls the post defamatory and says the claim damages the singer’s reputation. It demands a public retraction and a written apology on the same platform.
The notice also warns of further legal steps if the poster does not comply. It frames the case as one that needs a clear public correction.
Reaction and context
Several users joined the thread and argued about who can act for a public figure. Some said anyone can report false posts. Others said only the person named can start a suit.
Online replies show the original post was deleted and some users apologised. The lawyer’s public notice then added new attention to the thread.
Mr Eazi has been in the news a lot this year for his wedding and public plans. Readers can see past coverage of his public profile and projects at Mr Eazi presidency bid coverage.
What happens next
If the poster does not issue a retraction the notice says lawyers will take further steps. That could mean a formal suit and a court demand for damages.
Online law experts say defamation claims turn on proof and on what was published. They add that public correction and apology can resolve many such disputes.
The thread shows how fast social posts can spread a health claim about a public figure. The notice asks platforms and users to treat such claims with care and to correct false facts quickly.
