In a swift reversal that has everyone talking, Nollywood star Mercy Johnson has withdrawn all charges against TikTok content creator Eedie Bliss, securing the influencer's release from police detention on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
The drama kicked off in December 2025 when Eedie Bliss posted a viral TikTok video repeating unverified rumors about Mercy's husband, Prince Henry Okojie. The clip claimed Prince Okojie had purchased a house for a pregnant mistress and alleged that Mercy collaborated with the woman's house help to induce a miscarriage sourcing the explosive claims from Cutie Juls blog.
The allegations ignited online chatter, but things escalated when Prince Okojie petitioned authorities, leading to Eedie Bliss's arrest and detention in Abuja just days before her reported wedding. Critics quickly pointed out the irony: the original blog remained untouched, while the reposter faced the full force of the law.
Public outrage built rapidly across social media, with many decrying the use of police for what they viewed as a civil defamation dispute rather than a criminal offense. The turning point came when fiery activist VeryDarkMan entered the fray, blasting Mercy Johnson in a scathing video.
He reminded her of her past support for Regina Daniels when her brother Sammy was detained in a similar defamation scenario involving Senator Ned Nwoko—calling that arrest unjust at the time. VeryDarkMan labeled the current move as oppression, urged the couple to pursue the matter in civil court instead, and issued a firm ultimatum: release Eedie Bliss immediately, especially with her wedding supposedly set for that Saturday.
Hours after his intervention went viral, VeryDarkMan announced the positive outcome on Instagram: “@MercyJohnsonOkojie, thank you very much, my GREATEST OF ALL TIME, for dropping the case. Moving on, I am buying all defamation cases against Mercy Johnson and her family. The bullying is too much. You all should leave her family alone.”
The quick drop of charges amid the mounting pressure has been hailed by some as a win for public accountability and free expression online, while others see it as a pragmatic step to quell the storm. Eedie Bliss walked free on January 17, 2026, clearing the path for her personal milestones amid the controversy.
The episode has reignited broader conversations in Nigeria's entertainment space about the boundaries of celebrity influence, the weaponization of legal tools against online critics, and the power of collective social media voices to drive change. Mercy Johnson has not issued a direct public comment on the resolution, but the swift de-escalation speaks volumes.
As the dust settles, this high-profile U-turn underscores how quickly narratives can shift when public sentiment turns and how figures like VeryDarkMan continue to shape discourse in the digital era. The story serves as a cautionary tale for both influencers spreading unverified info and celebrities navigating online rumors in an increasingly vocal online landscape.