A staff member of Watercress Hotel, identified as Joseph, has finally shared his side of the controversy involving popular philanthropist and social media personality King Mitchy, who accused him of attempting to divert the hotel’s sales payment into his personal bank account.
In a post addressing Nigerians, Joseph explained that the incident occurred on November 2, when King Mitchy visited the hotel, ordered a cocktail and later requested her bill.
According to him, the hotel’s POS machine was temporarily unavailable, prompting him to ask her to give him a moment to switch it on. However, when King Mitchy allegedly told him to provide an account number, he mistakenly assumed she wanted his personal account details.
Joseph said he immediately realised his mistake when she questioned why he had provided a personal account number. He claimed he apologised and explained that he had misunderstood her request, insisting that he was only trying to provide the hotel’s official account details.
He further alleged that King Mitchy secretly recorded their initial conversations without his knowledge and later posted edited videos that, according to him, excluded his explanations and repeated apologies.
Joseph also recounted that King Mitchy subsequently involved the hotel’s Chief Security Officer, who questioned him about the incident. He said he explained what happened, but the situation escalated when they had to approach her vehicle to retrieve the account details as evidence for the hotel’s investigation.
He claimed that King Mitchy left without paying for her drink and that he subsequently spent three days in police custody while the hotel management investigated the matter.
Expressing gratitude to Watercress management, Joseph said he was given another opportunity after the management reviewed the incident, his background and work performance.
While maintaining that he had no criminal intentions, Joseph insisted that the viral videos did not present the complete account of what transpired.
In a defiant closing statement, he said he believes the controversy will not destroy his future, adding that he hopes King Mitchy will one day witness his success.
He said:
“She might think she has destroyed my image in Nigeria and around the world, but I promise her that this is only a stepping stone for me. She will be alive to see me prosper in Nigeria and around the world”.
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