Popular Nollywood actor Femi Branch is facing backlash after he reportedly assaulted an Assistant Director on a movie set.
According to reports, Branch later apologised to the AD and the entire crew members.
In a video that is making the rounds on social media, the actor could be seen angrily reacting to the crew members after being blocked from leaving the scene.
Branch then asked the director if he brought him to the movie set to embarrass him.
The movie crew, in a statement, confirmed the assaust and applauded the members for standing firmly against violence.
“On 18 June 2025, during a production shoot, an actor, Femi Branch, physically assaulted the first Assistant Director on set,” the statement read. “He slapped the first AD in the presence of witnesses, violating not only professional boundaries but basic human decency.
“Under pressure, an assurance of apology was given. Filming resumed under the 1st AD’s instruction, and the actor later apologised to the 1st AD. and the entire crew.
“We commend the entire production crew for standing firmly against violence and upholding respect and integrity on set.”
Meanwhile, while the “House of Gaa” lead actor deals with criticism from the assault, an X user, Pastor Timilehin, accused him of owing his father N9.7 million.
Timilehin claimed the actor borrowed N1 million from his father, Tolulope Komolafe, in 2011 to produce “Onile” movie.
The user added that the loan carried a N50,000 monthly interest and had now accumulated to N9.7 million – to back up his claim, he shared a letter allegedly written by the actor and requesting for the loan in December 2011.
“You have refused to pay to date. The accumulated sum is now 9.7 million. My dad helped you out when you needed it most. Now that everything has worked out for you, you have refused to pay him his money, despite all the efforts he has made to recover it.
“I just want to let you know one thing, you must pay that loan. If my dad fails to get it from you, I will get it from you or your children,” he wrote.
