Dr Olufunmilayo: Popular Twitter Doctor Exonerated Of False Rape Allegations, Accuser Bola Aseyan Faces Criminal Charges

By Mayowa Oladeji Last updated Jul 19, 2023

Celebrity doctor and popular influencer, Dr Olufunmilayo Ogunsanya, has just been vindicated and exonerated by UK’s Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service of allegation(s) of inappropriate conduct falsely leveled against him by his ex female friend, Dr. Bolanle Aseyan.

Dr Olufunmilayo who had taken a temporary break from Twitter for personal reasons, had been dragged before the UK’s Metropolitan Police on false allegation of rape. He was cleared by the UK Police after investigation.

The police found that the allegation were
unsubstantiated. Not done with her vindictive quest to bring down Dr Olufunmilayo for rightly ending their relationship, his embittered ex girlfriend, Dr. Bolanle, filed a frivolous complaint with the General Medical Council (GMC) in 2020 against him in the hope that he will lose his practice license.

GMC referred the matter to the Medical Tribunal.

Today, 19th July, 2023, the Tribunal has announced their decision and determined that all the allegations made against Dr. Funmi have not been proved.

The Tribunal ruled that Dr. Funmi’s fitness to practice has not been impaired.

Counsel to Dr Olufunmilayo in Nigeria, Inibehe Effiong, in the wake of the judgement said, “It is important to state that the standard of proof at the Tribunal which resulted in their findings was based on a balance of probability; and not proved beyond reasonable doubt.

“This is very significant because it shows that the allegation had no iota of merit or credibility. This latest vindication of Funmi is a victory for all victims of false accusations of sexual misconduct.

“As one of the lawyers to Funmi in Nigeria, I’m excited by the outcome of the case at the Medical Tribunal.

“The false accuser, Dr. Bolanle Aseyan, is currently facing both civil and criminal lawsuits in Nigeria for her actions. No one should have to go through what Funmi has ensured these past years. False rape allegations should never be trivialized. It is evil and despicable.

“Funmi is doing well and he sends his regards to all those who have stood by him and believed in his innocence. Like I have always said, history will vindicate the just.”

Background

In June 2020, the lady in a series of tweets alleged that Mr. Ogunsanya abused her sexually and emotionally throughout their one-year relationship when visiting his residence in the UK.

Mr. Ogunsanya, also a medical doctor, had denied the allegation on claims that they had sex while under the influence of alcohol.

The police prosecuting counsel, Emmanuel Eze, in a charge marked FHC/L/ 260c/2020, alleged that 25-year-old Ms. Aseyan committed the alleged offences between June 29 and August 14, 2020, at number 12A, Molade Okoya Thomas, Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, Lagos.

The prosecutor said her act intended to tarnish the image of Dr Olufunmilayo, an action said to have caused him the fear of death and violence.

The offence, according to the prosecutor, contravenes Section 24(1)(a) and 24 (2) (a) and punishable under Section 24(1)(b) 24 (2)(C)(ii) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition Prevention Etc) Act, 2015.

Ms. Aseyan, first arraigned before Yaba Chief Magistrate Court, in September 2020, denied the allegations and pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Following her plea, the prosecutor asked the court to remand her pending her bail application.