Nollywood Actress Peggy Ovire has spoken about her recent clash with actor Taye Arimoro during a movie shoot in Lagos.
In viral video, Taye was seen accusing her and her crew of assault and damaging his car.
The incident reportedly started after Taye’s contract for the night ended.
He claimed that he was scheduled to finish work by 11 p.m. but stayed until midnight, only to find his car blocked with deflated tyres.
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He later posted a video online saying he sustained injuries while trying to retrieve his belongings from the vehicle.
Peggy, in her reaction, denied the claims and gave her side of the story.
She said the problem began when Taye allegedly attacked two crew members who asked him to complete two short scenes before wrapping up for the night.
According to her, the actor went live on social media afterward but failed to show the part where the violence started.
She condemned his action, stating that the crew members were only doing their jobs.
The actress also recalled showing Taye care during a previous movie production, saying she once looked after him when he was sick and made sure he received proper treatment and rest.
Peggy added that tension rose again on set after she asked him to film one more scene before recording a behind-the-scenes clip.
She said Taye became aggressive and later got into a heated exchange with the production manager.
She claimed that when she tried to intervene, Taye drove off while she was still near his car, and her driver was later found injured and bleeding.
Peggy said she drove to the gate to prevent the situation from worsening and expressed disappointment that the actor, whom she once helped, had turned the incident against her and her team.
She wrote: “Taye, you beat up two crew members simply because you felt they had no voice, no social media presence, no one to speak for them. They were only begging you to please complete two short scenes so we could wrap the night.
“Moments later, you went live to record their reaction , leaving out the part where the violence began. No one deserves to be treated that way, especially people who are only doing their jobs.
“From our first job together, I’ve always shown you kindness and care. When you were sick and couldn’t film, I made sure you didn’t drive yourself. You threw up in my hands, and I cleaned you up.
“I personally ensured the driver took you home, gave you new pajamas, ran hot water for you, arranged a comfortable space in my guest room, and made sure you took your medication.
“From then, I noticed a change in your attitude. Later, when the Production Manager approached you to appeal for more time, you got physical with him. By the time I came outside, you were struggling over the car keys. I tried to intervene and asked you to please calm down and hand me the keys, but you drove off while I was still beside the car.
“Moments later, I discovered my driver was bleeding from his ear after being hit multiple times. I was shocked. I drove to the gate to prevent things from escalating further.”
