A viral video that sparked outrage after a young boy was seen drinking alcohol has taken an unexpected turn, after the person at the center of the clip revealed that he is actually a father of three.
Speaking on the Tribe Delay Podcast, Jimmy Clinton Opiyo said he is not underage, contrary to what many viewers believed when the footage first circulated online.
In the podcast interview, Opiyo claimed he is 20 years and above, and that he already has three children.
He also described himself as a “deadbeat” in one part of his remarks, while insisting that he is committed to “one woman,” a statement that further surprised many listeners.
When the drinking video first went viral, many users concluded that the person captured in the footage was a minor, prompting calls for action and anger directed at those who shared the clip.
Opiyo’s friend, Roy, was also drawn into the conversation after his own involvement became a subject of public scrutiny.
Roy had been charged or accused in relation to the original clip, with people alleging he helped promote or validate the narrative that the individual was underage.
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However, Roy maintained that the person shown in the viral video was not a child, insisting he is an adult. He reportedly described himself as connected to the matter and argued that the young man in the clip is grown, not underage.
Roy further faced criticism online because, as some netizens alleged, he was seen dining with what appeared to be an older family suggesting to viewers that the group included adults, not minors.
The online backlash against Roy intensified as people attempted to draw conclusions about his role in the controversy, with several social media users questioning his credibility and intent.
In the podcast, Opiyo reportedly presented identification documents as part of his argument, stating that the ID proved his age.
The moment he showed the ID left many viewers and listeners stunned, with some admitting they had been convinced by the appearance of the person in the viral clip and the initial claims circulating online.
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