Drama Escalates: Court Bars Actress Lizzy Anjorin Amidst Legal Battle with Priscilla Ojo Mkambala
The Lagos State High Court has issued an interim order restraining actress Lizzy Anjorin Lawal from posting content related to Priscilla Ojo, Juma Jux, and their son on social media. Lizzy Anjorin has since fired back, claiming the injunction is invalid due to improper service, setting the stage for a legal dispute over digital court orders.
The High Court of Lagos State has issued an interim order against Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin Lawal, prohibiting her from disseminating any images or editorial content related to influencer Priscilla Ojo, singer Juma Jux, and their son, Rakeem Mkambala, across her various social media platforms. This significant legal development occurred on Tuesday, September 2, following a formal application lodged by Priscilla Ojo Mkambala, Juma Mussa Mkambala, and Rakeem Mkambala. Justice Y.A Adesanya, the presiding judge, specifically enjoined Lizzy Anjorin and any individuals representing her from engaging in any form of broadcasting, publishing, or posting of content concerning the Applicants on designated social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. Priscilla Ojo subsequently made copies of this court order publicly available by sharing them online.
In a swift and defiant response, Lizzy Anjorin publicly dismissed the Lagos High Court injunction as "dead on arrival" after Priscilla Ojo Mkambala shared the documents online. Anjorin articulated her position on social media, asserting that a court order lacks legal validity and binding power if it is merely circulated on social media and not formally and physically served to the respondent. Her contentious reaction comes in the wake of Priscilla’s disclosure of the interim injunction, which traces its origins to an enduring online dispute between Anjorin and Priscilla’s mother, veteran actress Iyabo Ojo.
The court order explicitly forbids Anjorin from publishing any photographs or videos featuring Priscilla, her partner Juma Jux, or their son, Rakeem, on social media platforms. Anjorin, however, stands firm in her belief that the proper legal protocols for service were circumvented, rendering the digital injunction unenforceable in her view. This stance by the actress hints at an impending legal confrontation concerning the precise enforcement and legitimacy of court orders disseminated solely through digital channels, highlighting a contemporary challenge in legal proceedings in the digital age.