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  • Lawyer, Stan Alieke publicly cuts ties with Speed Darlington, withdraws from case against Burna Boy

    Lawyer, Stan Alieke publicly cuts ties with Speed Darlington, withdraws from case against Burna Boy

    Stan Alieke, the legal representative of Speed Darlington, has severed ties with the controversial Nigerian singer.

    TheNewsGuru reports that the controversial singer was arrested on November 27 while performing at a show in Owerri, Imo State, over allegations of cyberstalking Grammy award-winning musician Burna Boy.

    The singer’s detention comes after his colleague Burna Boy filed a petition against him, for using social media to question the authenticity of his Grammy award, linking the A-list artiste to embattled music mogul Sean Combs, known as P Diddy or Puff Daddy.

    He suggested that Burna Boy may have had a sexual relationship with the American music executive.

    The case has since been in court, with Darlington only regaining freedom on January 21 2025, after his prolonged detention.

    Alike, an Abuja-based lawyer, was of the lawyers representing Speed Darling in his legal battle with singer, BurnaBoy.

    However, in a new turn of event, the lawyer announced the termination of his work with Speed Darlington via his Instatories on Sunday night.

    The post reads: “I and my law firm (Law Capitol) has officially withdrawn from legally representing Mr Darlingtn Achakpo AKA, Speed Darlington and henceforth ceases to act as his legal attorneys.”

  • Speed Darlington’s lawyer dares Burna Boy to arrest Cubana Chief Priest over Diddy and baby oil banter

    Speed Darlington’s lawyer dares Burna Boy to arrest Cubana Chief Priest over Diddy and baby oil banter

    Speed Darlington’s lawyer, Stan ALieke, has waded into the online fight between singer Burna Boy and socialite, Cubana Chief Priest.

    Recall that Burna Boy in October 2024, petitioned the police and got his colleague, Speed Darlington arrested after the latter released a video insinuating that he received a Grammy award after he became close to Diddy.

    In a post shared on his Instastories, Stan dared Burna Boy to arrest Cubana Chief Priest for using the Diddy and baby oil banter to insult him on Friday night, January 3.

    See Stan’s post below…

    Stan wrote, “Your petition claims that the Diddy & baby oil banter has caused ‘irreparable damage to your international reputation and has made you lose a lot of gigs.’

    “Hey, another person with more reach and influence just referenced the baby oil and Diddy banter. So the world is expecting you to engage the police & arrest him since that’s your modus operandi, or the street will interpret it as cowardice. Well, I’m just a lawyer that wants justice to go round.”

    The ongoing feud has between the duo sparked heated reactions across social media, with fans and critics taking sides in the controversy.

  • ‘Avoid lawsuits, some will humble you’ — Darlington’s lawyer advises

    ‘Avoid lawsuits, some will humble you’ — Darlington’s lawyer advises

    Stan Alieke, the lawyer of controversial social media sensation and music star Speed Darlington, has advised the public to avoid getting into legal issues.

    Through his verified Instagram stories on Saturday, the legal practitioner cautioned those who recklessly invites trouble, believing their lawyers will perform magic and get them out.

    According to Alieke, over the course of his career, he had seen people lose everything while fighting a court case, adding that some troubles can truly “humble you for life”.

    “As your lawyer, I will advise you to try as much as you can to avoid troubles, it is not worth it. All these ‘I will call my lawyer’ bragging is nothing. Lawyers can only do their best and leave you alone,” he wrote.

    “All these ‘gra gra’ that some of you are doing is because you have not jammed who has your time and is ready to deal with you. Some trouble will humble you for life. I have seen people loose everything fighting a court case.”

    Recall that in recent video, Speed Darlington had questioned the authenticity of Burna Boy’s Grammy award, linking the A-list artiste to embattled music mogul Sean Combs, known as P Diddy or Puff Daddy.

    He was accused of defaming and cyberstalking the Grammy winner.