Victor Wanyama has vowed to take Kenyan socialite Shakila to court after she accused him of paying her for sex.
During an Instagram Live interview with Arthur Mandela - who is more commonly known as Xtian Dela and has an account with 554,000 followers - Shakila claimed she had been financially compensated for having sex with several high-profile Kenyan celebs, including Wanyama.
Shakila, 19, alleged that the former Celtic, Southampton and Tottenham star paid £5000 to have sex with her, an allegation Wanyama has vociferously denied.
“My attention has been drawn to a video circulating online containing false, fabricated and insulting allegations aimed at scandalising my good name and reputation," the Montreal Impact midfielder said in a statement. “I wish to distance myself completely from the contents of this defamatory video.
"The allegations made therein are a total fabrication and a figment of the maker’s imagination at best. I have NEVER met any party in the video.
"I strongly condemn the actions of both the woman in the video and the publisher of the video Arthur Mandela via his Instagram account @Xtiandela for encouraging the disparagement of character of individuals based on false accusatory statements.
"The allegations made are manifestly fictitious clearly meant to boost the online audience of both the maker and of the insulting allegations and publisher of the video."
"I have worked long and hard to build my character and standing in the society," Wanyama added.
"Such malicious, scandalising and false assertions about my name and character are UNACCEPTABLE to me, my family and institutions who have placed great trust in me.
"I am prepared to go to great lengths to protect my good name and character.
"Consequently, and with the blessing of my management team, I have instructed my legal team to pursue ALL legal remedies available to me and to which I have the unreserved right to seek. That is all I wish to state."
Shakila also claimed to have had sex with rapper Khaligraph Jones, an allegation she has since retracted.
She wrote: “Am being forced to do this public apology cause I damaged @khaligraph_jones public image by whatever that I said yesterday due to influence of alcohol and reverse psychology.
“Papa Jones, am sorry. The rest mentioned were true and any claims raised will not be taken and dealt with personally.”
Shakila has deleted her Instagram account following the news of Wanyama's intention to sue. Mirror Sport have reached out to Xtian Dela for comment.
