Mercy Johnson Drops Defamation Charges Against TikToker After Social Media Backlash

Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson has withdrawn the defamation case filed against TikToker Eedie Bliss, leading to the content creator’s release from police custody after several days of detention.

The development followed intense public criticism on social media, where many users accused the actress of using her influence to intimidate a lesser-known individual. The controversy gained further traction after popular social media critic, VeryDarkMan, publicly called out Johnson and issued an ultimatum, describing the arrest as oppressive and unjust.

Within hours of the ultimatum, the actress reportedly instructed her legal representatives to discontinue the case, a move that was welcomed by supporters of the TikToker and civil rights advocates online.

Eedie Bliss was subsequently released from detention, with sources confirming that all charges had been formally dropped. The incident sparked widespread debate about the misuse of defamation laws, power imbalance between celebrities and social media users, and the growing influence of online activism in shaping legal outcomes.

As of the time of filing this report, Mercy Johnson has yet to issue an official public statement addressing the withdrawal of the case or the allegations raised against her during the online campaign.