Taye Arimoro Sues Peggy Ovire Over Alleged Assault on Movie Set, Demands N100 Million

Actor Taye Arimoro has sued his colleague, Peggy Ovire, and her production company over an alleged assault during a movie shoot. Through his lawyers, Inibehe Effiong Chambers, Arimoro is demanding a public apology and N100 million in damages, citing a violation of his fundamental human rights.

Arimoro alleged on his official Instagram page that the incident occurred after he tried to leave the set when his contracted working hours had ended. He claimed that Peggy and her team blocked his car, damaged its tyres, and physically assaulted him, injuring his gums and lips.

“I said I wanted to go home, but they don’t want me to. They held me against my will, and that wasn’t cool. Why would you block me? I can’t go to my house again? Why? I’m not shooting two scenes. I told you, if it’s 12 p.m., I’m out,” he said during an Instagram livestream.

Arimoro added, “I definitely need to see a dentist because my lower front tooth is damaged, and I’m also seeing a lawyer. I can’t drive my car because they deflated about three of my tyres. It’s really bad. I’ve never experienced anything like this because I don’t cause trouble, especially when it comes to work.”

Peggy Ovire denied the allegations in an Instagram post, claiming that Arimoro was the aggressor during the confrontation.