A staff member of Watercress Hotel identified as Joseph has broken his silence over the controversy involving social media personality and philanthropist King Mitchy, offering his account of the incident that recently generated widespread reactions online.
In a video circulating on social media, Joseph explained how a misunderstanding over payment for a cocktail allegedly led to a dispute between him and King Mitchy during her visit to the hotel on November 2, 2026.
According to him, King Mitchy visited the hotel, ordered a cocktail at the bar and later went upstairs to inspect some of the rooms.
He said that when she returned to the restaurant and requested her bill, he informed her that the hotel’s Point of Sale (POS) machine was temporarily unavailable and asked her to give him some time to switch it on.
Joseph claimed that King Mitchy subsequently asked him to provide an account number, but he misunderstood the request and supplied his personal bank details instead of the hotel’s account information.
He explained that he recognised King Mitchy from Instagram and was familiar with her philanthropic activities, adding that he immediately called out his personal account number without properly understanding what she wanted.
According to him, she questioned why he had provided his private banking details rather than the hotel’s account number.
Joseph maintained that he apologised and explained that he had misunderstood her request.
He further alleged that King Mitchy recorded their conversation without his knowledge while he was trying to explain the situation.
The hotel worker said the social media personality later returned to the restaurant with the hotel’s Chief Security Officer (CSO), who asked him to explain what had happened.
He claimed that he repeated his explanation to the security officer, who assured King Mitchy that the hotel management would investigate the incident and take appropriate action.
Joseph added that the security officer later realised that he had not obtained evidence of the account details he had provided, prompting them to go to the car park, where King Mitchy was preparing to leave.
He alleged that King Mitchy had not paid for the cocktail before leaving the hotel.
The staff member also claimed that another video was recorded during the encounter at the car park, adding that security personnel asked the social media personality to stop filming because the matter had already been handed over to the hotel’s security department.
Joseph subsequently accused King Mitchy of editing the videos she shared online, alleging that the recordings did not include his explanations and repeated apologies.
However, these claims about the recordings and the circumstances surrounding the incident have not been independently verified.
Speaking about the aftermath, Joseph disclosed that he spent three days in police custody while the matter was being investigated.
He expressed appreciation to Watercress Hotel management, claiming that the management reviewed the incident alongside his previous work record before allowing him to continue working at the establishment.
Joseph insisted that he never intended to engage in any criminal activity and described the decision to provide his personal account details as an honest mistake that he immediately acknowledged.
Towards the end of his video, he expressed confidence that the controversy would not destroy his future, adding that he believed he would overcome the experience.
He also sent a message to King Mitchy, suggesting that she might believe the incident had damaged his reputation but maintaining that he would move forward despite the controversy.
Joseph concluded by thanking Nigerians who listened to his account and appreciating the hotel management for giving him another opportunity.
Hotel Worker At The Centre Of King Mitchy’s Viral Call-Out Finally Breaks His Silence, Claiming That She Was The One Who Asked For His Personal Bank Account Number After He Explained That Their POS Was Down And Asked For Some Time To Power It Up. He Says The Whole Incident Was a… pic.twitter.com/kejdyrGyTN
— Somto Okonkwo (@General_Somto) November 9, 2026
His video has introduced a different account of the incident into the public discussion. However, the allegations he made about King Mitchy’s conduct, the recordings and the circumstances of his detention remain claims from his side of the dispute. A response from King Mitchy addressing his latest allegations was not included in the account.
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