Seyitan Babatayo to D’banj: You Sexually Violated and Intimidated Me

SEYITAN Babatayo, the lady who called out singer Dapo Oyebanjo aka D’banj, and accused him of raping her, has narrated her ordeal in the hands of the singer.

In a press release seen by eelive.ng, Babatayo stated that the accused gained entrance into her hotel room while she was sleeping in December 2018, then proceeded to sexually violate and raping her.

Following her public accusation, Babatayo said four armed policemen stormed her apartment and unlawfully took her into custody. They allegedly seized her phones and other personal effects; forcing her to delete the accusatory tweet.

According to Seyitan, D’banj connived with the police to isolate her from her family, coerce, pressure, and intimidate her. They made her retract the rape allegation she made against him; coercing her to announce that the whole accusation was just a publicity stunt.

Read the full press release below:

UPDATE: Press Statement by Ms. Seyitan Babatayo pic.twitter.com/c2aLn7SqkP

— Wine and Whine (@wineandwhineng) June 23, 2020

Babatayo’s press release came on the heels of a viral post made by D’banj two days ago.

In the viral post, D’banj insisted that he’s innocent of the rape allegation; until a court of law proves him guilty.

“Innocent until proven guilty…., stop the social media trial. Say no to rape and human rights violation,” he wrote.

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 #BREAKING! Seyitan Babatayo involved with D'Banj in the internet-breaking rape allegation saga has issued a tell-all statement. In summary, she accused D'banj of raping her in 2018. To which D'banj sued her through his lawyers, Mike Ozekhome & Co, for defamation demanding a sum of N160m in damages. Events took a sour turn when she was reported to be kidnapped by D'banj's team and forced to recant her statements. As well as hype D'banj's new single #Stress. Ms. Babatayo has come now through her lawyers, Bronks & Montgomery to say she was in fact illegally detained for 2 days and after leaving the station was held hostage by D'banj's team who took control of her social media. She went on to ask the Attorney General of Lagos to take over the case for swift action. Swipe to read official statement. . . #eeliveng #seyitanbabatayo #dbanj #bangalee #mikeozekhome #bronksandmonts #saynotorape
 
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