BBN star Neo Akpofure threatens legal action over rape allegation

Big Brother Naija star Neo Akpofure has issued a legal notice demanding a public retraction and apology over allegations of sexual assault made against him on social media.

In a letter dated February 18, 2026, and issued by the law firm E.L. Akpofure, San & Co., the legal team accused an X (formerly Twitter) user, identified as Ms. Arikan Udoka, of publishing defamatory content against their client.

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— NeoEnergy (@NeoAkpofure) February 18, 2026

The letter referenced a post made on February 17, 2026, in which the user alleged that Akpofure had raped her while they were students at the University of Calabar (UNICAL).

The post also suggested that the two had been “casual sex buddies,” but that the encounter in question was non-consensual.

Akpofure’s lawyers strongly denied the allegation, describing it as “entirely false, malicious and defamatory,” and accused the accuser of damaging their client’s reputation and exposing him to public ridicule.

“The allegation falsely portrays our client as a sexual offender and a criminal, thereby subjecting him to public odium, reputational injury and emotional distress,” the letter stated.

The legal notice demanded that the accuser delete the post and any related publications, issue a clear public retraction, and publish an apology acknowledging that the allegations were untrue. The lawyers also requested a written undertaking that no further defamatory statements would be made.

The firm warned that failure to comply within 48 hours would result in legal action, including a civil suit for defamation under Nigerian law.

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