…as UK Court Slammed MAUREEN BADEJO £100,000 For DEFAMATION OF MFM FOUNDER
A UK High Court has ordered blogger Maureen Badejo to pay £100,000 in damages after losing a defamation case filed by Dr. Daniel Olukoya, founder of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), and his wife.
The Queen’s Bench Division ruled that statements published online by Badejo about the couple were false and defamatory. The court awarded £65,000 to Dr. Olukoya and £35,000 to his wife.
In addition to the damages, the court directed Badejo to retract the claims and publish a summary of the judgment on her social media platforms. An appeal filed in the case was also unsuccessful.
The ruling underscores that individuals can be held legally accountable for false and damaging online claims, reinforcing the need for accuracy and responsibility in digital publishing.