Osimhen sues Turkish journalist over alleged assault

Nigerian and Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, has reportedly sued the Turkish journalist who accused him of assault.

This is according to a post shared on X by Osimhen’s close friend and radio on-air personality, Onokala Onyebuchi known as ‘Buchi Laba’ on Sunday.

“Victor Osimhen has officially sued the journalist that accused the Nigerian international of hitting him. The case officially will start in court tomorrow,” Buchi Laba wrote.

“Like Victor said, if he hit him, he (journalist) is going to get justice, and if he lied, he is going to see the wrath of the law.”

To elaborate further, Buchi said Osimhen didn’t go out to party; he went out with his close friends to an African restaurant to eat, and these reporters rushed on him.

He said the Super Eagles striker told them if they wanted an interview, they should have asked.

“He never hit them. Why spoil his name?” asked Buchi. “He did not go to a club; he went to an African restaurant. You don’t go to clubs wearing a hoodie.

“He did not hit the reporters; he told them not to disturb his private time. I get the rivalry between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce, but lying on Osimhen is very shameful.”

Osimhen had also, in a video posted on X, clarified the situation, saying that he never hit the reporter as alleged.

The Nigerian international spoke after scoring a penalty that helped Galatasaray secure a 1-0 victory over Konyaspor in a Turkish Super Lig game at Rams Park on Saturday.

“I went to eat with my friends, so I was coming back to go into my van, and these guys just popped out from nowhere with a camera in my face, and I was shocked,” Osimhen stated.

“Obviously, you guys have seen the video on the internet. I was like this; I was shocked. And I was asking them, what is the problem? Why did you pop out with a camera in front of my face? And they said they are paparazzi. ‘Okay, what do you want?’ They didn’t say; they just put the camera on my face, and there was a guy taking pictures.

“And then my friends went to meet them and said you cannot do like that. You are professionals; you have to come if you want to ask for an interview. I never punched this guy; I never hit him or something like that.

“I went to him; I was in the midst of them, and I told him, you have to take the picture down. You have to delete it; it is my picture; I have every right to tell you to take it down. And then, of course, his agenda. I am not new to this type of thing. I knew they were gonna lie and lie and lie.

“And this is a case of violence, and he came out to lie. Of course, it is not gonna be easy. I don’t need to shout, but I will take the necessary step to make sure… if I hit him, he is going to get justice; if he lies, then he is gonna see the wrath of the law.”