The legal walls are closing in on popular TikTok streamer Habeeb Hamzat, better known as Peller. While already navigating a “wanted” declaration from the Benin Traditional Council, the content creator is now facing a massive ₦395 million lawsuit filed by a Lagos-based woman, Osarobo Odigie, following a viral confrontation at a Lekki lounge.
The legal action stems from an incident that occurred in the early hours of January 6, 2026, at Folixxx Lounge along the Lekki-Epe Expressway. According to a pre-action letter dated March 10, signed by Bola Osineye of FA Garrick & Co., Odigie was at the establishment to purchase food when she was startled by a “loud outburst” from the influencer. The situation reportedly escalated when Odigie asked Peller to moderate his volume in the public space.
The lawsuit alleges that Peller responded with a barrage of verbal abuse and “Yoruba curses” before recording Odigie without her consent. The resulting video was shared across Peller’s massive social media network—including Snapchat, TikTok, and Instagram—triggering what her lawyers describe as “widespread public ridicule, cyberbullying, and explicit threats” against her safety.
The Breakdown of the ₦395 Million Demand:
- ₦200 Million: Compensation for the defamatory publication and damage to her reputation.
- ₦100 Million: For emotional trauma and significant mental distress.
- ₦75 Million: Damages for the targeted cyberbullying and threats instigated by his followers.
- ₦20 Million: To cover the claimant’s legal fees and associated costs.
In a recent livestream on Wednesday, March 18, a visibly shaken Peller addressed the mounting controversies. He admitted he does not have the financial capacity to meet such a staggering demand, pleading with his audience and the claimant for leniency. “It feels like people want me to go broke. I’m just a small child that needs guidance,” he remarked, maintaining that he had previously issued a public apology shortly after the January incident.
However, the claimant’s legal team remains firm, issuing a seven-day ultimatum for Peller to remove all content, issue a formal retraction in two national newspapers, and pay the requested damages. If he fails to comply, they have vowed to institute full legal proceedings. For Peller, whose “2026 Nationwide State Tour” was meant to be a career high, the combination of traditional sanctions in Benin and a multi-million naira lawsuit in Lagos has turned this month into a legal nightmare.
