Legal representatives of Dr Daniel Olukoya have issued a formal warning to Maureen Badejo, cautioning that she risks being cited for contempt of court following alleged violations of a standing High Court injunction restraining her from making defamatory statements against Dr Olukoya and his wife, Dr (Mrs) Folasade Olukoya.
According to the legal team, Ms Badejo has in recent weeks resumed what they describe as a false and malicious campaign, repeating allegations that were the subject of a United Kingdom High Court judgment delivered in April 2021.
The case dates back to October 2020, when Dr and Mrs Olukoya instituted defamation proceedings against Ms Badejo over allegations bordering on dishonesty and sexual misconduct. During the proceedings, Ms Badejo filed a defence asserting that her claims were true. However, the court found that she failed to present credible evidence in support of those allegations.
In April 2021, the High Court struck out Ms Badejo’s defence, ruling that it disclosed no reasonable grounds and amounted to an abuse of court process. The court subsequently entered summary judgment in favour of Dr and Mrs Olukoya and granted an injunction permanently restraining Ms Badejo from repeating or republishing the allegations.
As part of the judgment, the court also ordered Ms Badejo to publish a summary of the decision on her social media platforms, clearly stating that the allegations she had made were false. In October 2021, the court further awarded damages, ordering her to pay £65,000 to Dr Olukoya and £35,000 to Mrs Olukoya as compensation.
Despite the subsisting injunction, Dr Olukoya’s lawyers allege that Ms Badejo has again begun circulating the same claims online—claims already adjudged false by the court. They state that her actions amount to a direct breach of a binding court order.
Consequently, the legal team has written to Ms Badejo, placing her on formal notice to immediately cease and desist, remove the offending publications, and issue an apology. The letter warns that failure to comply will result in the commencement of contempt of court proceedings.
The lawyers stressed that contempt of court is a serious offence, carrying potential criminal sanctions, including fines and imprisonment, if established. They noted that the matter has now moved beyond reputational issues to one of obedience to the authority of the court and the rule of law.
While Dr Olukoya is said to remain open to an end to the dispute, his legal team maintains that the High Court judgment must be respected and the injunction obeyed, warning that continued defiance will attract serious legal consequences.
