Via her lawyers, comedian Damilola Adekoya claimed that she did not authorize the publication of CCTV video evidence showing Baba Ijesha molesting the 14-year-old.

On Sunday, May 2, 2021, the comedian and actress posted a disclaimer from her lawyers on her Instagram page. It reads:

“We are solicitors to PRINCESS DAMILOLA ADEKOYA (COMEDIAN) hereinafter referred to as our client and on whose behalf we issue this notice to the general public.

Our client disclaims any liability or responsibility whatsoever that arises from the publication of the video on the internet or any other social media platform shoeing OLANREWAJU JAMES OMIYINKA (AKA BABA IJESHA) molesting Our Client’s foster daughter.

Our Client did not authorize the release of the CCTV footage by PUNCH MEDIA or any other person whatsoever.”

See the full statement below: