Nigerian investigative journalist David Hundeyin has been found guilty of libel by the Royal Courts of Justice in the UK, following defamatory claims made in his article *Journalism Career Graveyard*. The court ruled on October 8, 2024, that Hundeyin must pay £95,000 in damages to BBC journalist Charles Northcott.
The case stemmed from Hundeyin’s article, in which he accused Northcott, director of the *Sex for Grades* documentary, of exploiting his position to solicit segxwal favors from Kiki Mordi, an Emmy-nominated Nigerian journalist featured in the documentary. Hundeyin also claimed that Northcott favored Mordi over Oge Obi, whom he argued was the true architect of the documentary. Northcott vehemently denied these allegations, asserting that they caused significant harm to both his personal and professional life.
In his ruling, the court accepted Northcott’s testimony, recognizing the considerable damage to his reputation and the emotional distress caused by the defamatory statements. The judge further criticized Hundeyin’s actions after the publication of the article, particularly his social media campaign that was seen as an attempt to cause maximum harm to Northcott’s character. The court described Hundeyin’s behavior as "aggravated" and ordered that the defamatory sections be removed from the hosting website.
Northcott’s legal team presented evidence showing that the article and its subsequent posts generated over 40 million impressions online, with a substantial audience in England and Wales. Despite a court order in July 2024 for Hundeyin to take down the article, he refused to comply. Instead, Hundeyin continued to provoke the individuals involved by sharing unrelated footage of Northcott and Mordi, further fueling the controversy. The court dismissed these actions as baseless and found no evidence of an inappropriate relationship.
The case concluded with Hundeyin being held accountable for his defamatory statements, while Northcott’s legal team, led by Ms. Wilson, received full recognition for their efforts. Notably, Hundeyin did not attend the court proceedings and did not have legal representation.
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