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A UK High Court has ordered Nigerian national Cynthia Chia to pay £25,000 in damages to Dubai-based businessman Idowu Ogunkanmi after falsely accusing him of rape and conducting a prolonged campaign of online harassment that lasted nearly nine years.

According to court findings, the case dates back to 2015, when Chia and Ogunkanmi met at the Hilton Hotel in Paddington, London. What began as a one-night encounter quickly escalated into a decade-long smear campaign fueled by fabricated claims and digital harassment. Judge Susie Alegre, who presided over the case, ruled that Chia’s rape allegation was entirely false and that her social media posts were “malicious” and “completely untrue.”

Online Abuse and Harassment
The court heard that despite prior warnings from law enforcement and even an arrest, Chia continued her harassment through multiple social media accounts. She posted damaging accusations on platforms like Instagram and Twitter, alleging that Ogunkanmi had drugged and raped her, impregnated her, molested her child, and bribed police officers to cover up the supposed crimes. None of her claims were supported by evidence, and all were deemed baseless by the court.

Ogunkanmi, a Nigerian-born energy trader and father of three, told the court that he initially gave Chia £250 to help with what he believed was a phone bill. However, when he refused to send her more money, she allegedly threatened to ruin his life. “She tried to extort me. When I didn’t comply, she launched a social media campaign full of lies,” Ogunkanmi stated in his testimony.

Previous Conviction and Injunction
Chia had also been previously convicted of assaulting a mutual friend who introduced her to Ogunkanmi. She served a 10-week jail sentence and was issued a five-year restraining order for that incident. Despite these legal consequences, she continued to defy court orders and harass Ogunkanmi online.

As part of the latest ruling, the court awarded Ogunkanmi £25,000 in damages. Although he initially sought £120,000, he expressed satisfaction with the verdict and highlighted the emotional toll false accusations can have on a person’s life and reputation. “False allegations can destroy lives. I hope this judgment sends a message, and I urge social media platforms to respond faster to malicious abuse,” he said.

https://blessinspire.com/uk-court-orders-nigerian-woman-cynthia-chia-to-pay-25000-for-false-rape-allegation/

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Just £25,000? Will the amount be that small if this criminal was a male? Being a woman seems to come with a license to crime.

False rape allegations have destroyed many men. False allegation of rape is the weapon for modern Delilahs.

This punishment is just a mere slap on the wrist.

Damages of just 25,000 Pounds is too small for the pain she caused the man with her false allegation of rape

The ideal amount should be at least 800,000 Pounds

Natasha's descendants!

Even if it's a £1 fine, I'm okay with it. Just the fact that the poor man has been proven innocent and the woman penalized, is good enough for me

Very good.

This is one of the ways to stop all these false accusation.

The man can now counter sue her in a civil case for more damages.

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immortalcrown:
What an unsuccessful clitocurrency transaction!

Just £25,000? Will the amount be that small if this criminal was a male? Being a woman seems to come with a license to crime.

False rape allegations have destroyed many men. False allegation of rape is the weapon for modern Delilahs.

£25k is not a small amount by any stretch of the imagination, her body go feel am well well

KillahPriest:
£25k is not a small amount by any stretch of the imagination, her body go feel am well well

Do you know what it means to stage online campaign against someone for 9 years?

Justice when done right is sweet!