“She said she had withdrawn the case and that this was not what they told her. It was obvious she was being manipulated”.
Embattled Nollywood actor Moses Armstrong has once again insisted that he is not a rapist.
The actor is accused of raping a minor, an allegation he vehemently denied.
In June 2022, Mr Armstrong was arraigned on charges of ‘rape’ and ‘threat to life.’
He was prosecuted for allegedly raping a minor – a teenage girl he adopted and has been living with his (Mr Armstrong’s) family.
The actor was first arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Uyo on 17 June, but the case was struck out after the Magistrate, Samuel Ukoima, ruled that the matter was not properly filed.
Mr Armstrong was also charged with rape, intimidation, conspiracy and supplying drugs or instruments to procure abortion.
He pleaded not guilty to all four charges.
On Wednesday, the case against the actor resumed hearing in the court where his accuser gave her testimony.
The case was then adjourned to the 19th of January, 2023.
In an interview with PREMIUM TIMES on Friday, the actor’s lawyer Emmanuel Pantaleon described the case as an attempt at blackmail.
According to Mr Armstrong, who said he is innocent, his accuser lived with him for four years.
She left the house on her own afterwards. She wanted to come back, but he refused.
He further stated that after two years of being away from the house, she started with the accusations.
“My arrest and detention affected my career in some ways. Before my arrest, I had four outstanding jobs, but by the time I was released, they had been given away. I’m still building little by little,” he said.
He added that while in detention, the girl in question came to visit him, crying.
“She said she had withdrawn the case and that this was not what they told her. It was obvious she was being manipulated,” he said.
