14th July, 2024
By Taiwo Okanlawon
Controversial media personality, Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly known Daddy Freeze, has reacted to the Appeal Court N5 million fine against him for allegedly sleeping with another man’s wife.
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, on February 18, 2021, had ordered Daddy Freeze to pay N5m for committing adultery with Benedicta Elechi.
He was ordered to pay the fine to one Paul Odekina who was married to Benedicta Elechi at the time the adulterous act was committed.
Daddy Freeze, who was not satisfied with the judgement, approached the Appeal Court for redress.
Addressing the allegation of cheating with a married woman, the OAP, on his Instagram live show, denied the allegation.
“I’ve never slept with any man’s wife before. I’m not guilty of any adultery,” Daddy Freeze said.
He also expressed his willingness to send the money to those in need, but asserted that he will never pay for the fine, saying, “I’ll not pay the 5 million naira adultery fine but I can send them N5m to feed”
He further emphasised his innocence, stating that the issue happened 12 years ago.
“My watches alone cost over 100 million naira, but I am innocent, and I will not lose. This happened many years ago; this happened over 12 years ago,” he stated partly.
Daddy Freeze’s denial comes after a High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State ordered him to pay the fine for committing adultery with Benedicta Elechi.
The court’s ruling was upheld by the Appeal Court, dismissing Daddy Freeze’s appeal.
However, Daddy Freeze remains adamant about his innocence and refuses to accept the court’s verdict.
