Content creator Eddie Bliss has apologised to actress Mercy Johnson and her family following the withdrawal of a defamation case that led to her arrest and brief detention.
The apology came after Mercy dropped the police complaint, paving the way for Eddie Bliss’ release.
In a video shared on Tuesday, the content creator admitted she reposted unverified information from an online blog, which she said caused harm to Mercy Johnson’s family.
“I came across a post from a blog online called Cutie Julls and I picked the post and posted it on my page without verifying the information and apparently that particular video caused a lot of harm and hurt to the family of Mr and Mrs Okojie,” she said.
I am sincerely sorry for whatever damage I must have caused the family.
I also want to say thank you very much ma for the dropping the charges against me. You don’t know what you have done for my family and I.”
She captioned the video, “Thank you so much ma I do appreciate your kindness. I am also very sorry for the inconveniences I cost you and your family. God bless you again.”
Eddie Bliss was arrested earlier in January after she shared a video making claims about Mercy Johnson and her husband, Prince Henry Okojie. The actress described the allegations as false and damaging and reported the matter to the police.
Her arrest sparked reactions on social media, with several people appealing to Mercy Johnson to show leniency. Some noted that the content creator was preparing for her wedding and pleaded for her release.
After spending several days in police custody, Eddie Bliss was released following Mercy Johnson’s decision to withdraw the complaint.
Speaking after her release, Mercy Johnson said she dropped the case out of respect for people who reached out to her and her husband, while warning that false claims against her family would not be tolerated.
