The intervention comes just hours after Mutesi threatened to escalate the matter legally, instructing her lawyers at Mbidde & Co. Advocates to pursue defamation proceedings against Bebe Cool over allegations linking her to a fraud scheme. She had given him a 48-hour deadline to issue an apology.
In a statement posted on X, Mutesi said she had taken the accusations seriously and formally handed the matter to her legal counsel, attaching a notice from her lawyers indicating intent to pursue legal action.
“To the general public, I would like to tell you that I didn’t take allegations made by MOSES SSALI aka BEBE COOL lightly and in the interest of ensuring that all matters are handled appropriately, I have formally referred this matter to my legal counsel,” she wrote.
The legal notice, issued by Kampala-based Mbidde & Co. Advocates on June 17, 2026, accused Bebe Cool of publishing defamatory statements on his verified X account, alleging that Mutesi was involved in fraudulent activity in 2025. The lawyers described the claims as false, malicious, and damaging to
her reputation.
The letter further stated that Mutesi had no dealings with the musician and disputed the alleged phone number cited in the accusations, describing it as linked to impersonators and unrelated to her identity. It also demanded an immediate retraction, a public apology, and a written undertaking within 48 hours, warning of legal proceedings if these demands were not met.
The dispute originated from earlier posts by Bebe Cool in which he alleged that Mutesi had scammed him using the names of Rwanda and Arsenal F.C. The claims sparked public backlash and prompted Mutesi to deny any involvement, suggesting she may have been impersonated online.
However, the situation shifted after Gen. Muhoozi intervened, announcing that he had spoken to both parties and helped broker a resolution.
“My brother @BebeCoolUG has apologised to Miss @JollyMutesi. Jolly has accepted the apology. All is well. So everybody relax,” he wrote.
Following the intervention, Mutesi confirmed acceptance of the apology, posting: “Apology accepted sir. Thank you for guidance.”
Bebe Cool also confirmed that he had received a call from Gen. Muhoozi, who advised him to de-escalate the matter and resolve it privately rather than continue the exchange on social media.
“This morning, I received a call from my big brother, Kainerugaba, regarding the issue with Jolly. As my elder and leader, he advised me to drop it, delete the tweets, and resolve it amicably off social media since we are both family to him and there is no need for a public spat,” he said.
He added that he accepted the guidance and agreed to move on, effectively bringing an end to the public confrontation.
The resolution closes a dispute that had drawn significant attention online, shifting from social media accusations to formal legal threats before being resolved through high-level intervention.
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