By Empress Blessing
Nigerian social media influencer, Peller, has sparked controversy after claiming that fellow TikTok personality, Jarvis, was allegedly involved in money laundering through the TikTok gifting feature.
In a video circulating online, Peller alleged that people were “gifting” Jarvis during her livestreams as a means of laundering money. According to him, the proceeds were allegedly split between Jarvis and her “clients.”
“When Jarvis came to Lagos, I thought she had more money than me, not knowing she was into money laundering,” Peller said in the viral clip. “People were gifting her on TikTok to launder money, then split the earnings 50/50 afterwards.”
The video, posted on Press9jaTV’s YouTube channel, has since ignited a flurry of reactions across social media platforms, with many users criticizing Peller for making such a serious accusation publicly without evidence.
Fans React
The online community was sharply divided over Peller’s outburst. While some accused him of being reckless, others suggested his claim might reflect a wider trend of financial misconduct on social media platforms.
User brain54 cautioned: “Mr big mouth… It would put you in trouble one day!”
Another commenter, Osebanjo, quipped:
“LOL. This boy will send this girl and even himself to prison las las.”
Similarly, Sonnobax15 wrote, “Peller no really get sense,” while MrColdsweat lamented, “This boy no get elder brother wey go dey flog am head of belt once in a while?”
However, a few users like Nwaikpe supported the notion that some influencers might be using social media for illicit gains:
“We all know that’s how most of these influencers make their money. Someone like BLord… We all agree he made some money from Bitcoin hype, but we also know many use such platforms for yahoo boys’ transactions.”
Some fans expressed concern for Jarvis, with richiemcgold saying, “I hope this bobo no go put this baby into serious wahala,” while ironheart argued that, “This guy technically killed this girl’s career.”
A handful of users also dismissed Peller’s claims outright. Deicide said, “When he met her, she was probably below 20… She wasn’t even popular then, so I call cap.”
The allegations have raised broader concerns about the lack of financial transparency on social media platforms, where virtual gifts can be converted to cash. Some commenters, like JoshTim, urged stricter regulations:
“Social media should have adequate KYC in place to track and monitor the flow of funds.”
Meanwhile, others warned Peller about the potential legal fallout of his statements. Exousiang01 cautioned:
“He doesn’t even know that knowing about a crime and not reporting makes him an accomplice… If it’s false, he can still be charged for libel.”
*See video link below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czPif7i7D6A