Attorney General Anil Nandlall, SC on Friday instituted legal proceedings against social media activist Melissa Atwell, known as Melly Mel.
Nandlall is suing Atwell for over $100 million for what he says are libelous posts made on her Facebook page, which has a sizeable following.
In the submissions, it has been posited that Nandlall has been badly affected by a series of posts made by Atwell. Among other things, Nandlall claims that Atwell’s posts attack his character and they insinuate that he is unfit to serve as Attorney General, a Member of Parliament, a member of the local bar, and a member of Government.
“The nine (9) publications made by the Defendant that have been complained about in these proceedings have seriously and irreparably damaged and are likely to continue to seriously and irreparably damage, the reputation and standing of the Claimant among his Cabinet colleagues, his political peers and indeed all right-thinking members of society in Guyana, the Caribbean and throughout the world,” the Court document stated.
So Nandlall claims damages over $100 million for libel published by Atwell on her Facebook page.
He is also claiming an injunction restraining her, or any agents, from further publishing or causing to be published on her Facebook page any other defamatory material.
An order directing Atwell to immediately remove all defamatory publications from her Facebook page is also being sought.
In a release, Nandlall said, “I am hereby providing Melissa Atwell with a glorious opportunity to appear before and establish to the satisfaction of an independent and impartial tribunal, the veracity of the many false and fabricated allegations she has made against me.
“After all, it is the least I can do and Atwell deserves no less.”
It was noted that Atwell must provide a defense within 42 days of the statement being served. If not, judgment may be given against her in her absence.
