Ugandan businessman and real estate developer Hajji Yasin Bakaluba has filed a lawsuit in Canada against social media personality Sharon Mutesi aka Senga Acid and TikTok Technology Canada Inc., seeking damages amounting to approximately UGX 2.7 billion over alleged defamatory content shared on the platform.
According to a Statement of Claim filed before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Bakaluba alleges that videos published by Mutesi through a TikTok account known as “Professor Senga Acid” contained false and damaging statements about him.
In the court documents, Bakaluba states that he has built a public profile through his business ventures, real estate activities, and social media presence, and argues that the content shared on TikTok negatively affected his reputation, public image, and business interests.
The lawsuit alleges that the videos portrayed him as being involved in criminal conduct, dishonesty, sexual misconduct, abusive behavior, and unethical business practices.
Bakaluba strongly denies the allegations and maintains that the claims made against him are false, defamatory, and have caused significant harm to both his personal and professional reputation.
Through the legal action, the businessman is seeking CAD $500,000 in general damages, approximately UGX 1.35 billion, for alleged injury to his reputation.
He is also seeking CAD $200,000 in special damages, estimated at around UGX 540 million, as well as CAD $300,000 in aggravated, exemplary, and punitive damages, equivalent to approximately UGX 810 million.
In total, the lawsuit seeks CAD $1 million, which translates to roughly UGX 2.7 billion.
Beyond financial compensation, Bakaluba is asking the court to order the removal of the allegedly defamatory content from TikTok and prevent any future publication of similar material.
He is also seeking legal costs and any additional relief the court may deem appropriate.
As of publication, neither Sharon Mutesi nor TikTok Technology Canada Inc. had publicly responded to the claims contained in the court filing. The allegations remain before the court and have not been tested or proven in legal proceedings.
The case is expected to attract significant attention both within Uganda and among members of the Ugandan diaspora, particularly given the growing influence of social media platforms and the increasing number of legal disputes arising from online content.
The matter now awaits further proceedings before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
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