Nigeria, March 7 -- The legal battle between social media critic Verydarkman (VDM), whose real name is Martins Vincent Otse, and gospel singer Mercy Chinwo has taken a new turn.

The outspoken internet personality has now accused the singer of leaking his private phone number online.

This comes after Chinwo filed a massive N1.1 billion defamation lawsuit against VDM.

The case stemmed from his involvement in the ongoing dispute between the singer and her former manager, Eezee Tee. Chinwo claims that VDM made damaging statements about her, leading her to take legal action.

Court documents dated March 3, 2025, show that the gospel star is demanding the hefty sum as compensation for defamation.

In response, VDM, known for his controversia...