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Amid Virat Kohli row, German influencer claims she was offered money to speak against the cricketer
Updated On: 12 May, 2026 02:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
German influencer Lizlaz claims she was offered money to make false allegations against Virat Kohli after his viral Instagram like sparked online frenzy. Instead, she defended the cricketer, called him “the Messi of Asia,” and says the episode changed her life overnight

Virat Kohli and Lizlaz (Pics/ Instagram)
Virat Kohli is one of India’s most successful cricketers and also the country’s most-followed individual on Instagram. His social media activity often makes headlines. Recently, a like from his account on a post by German influencer Lizlaz sparked widespread attention. Now, days after the controversy, the influencer has claimed she was offered money to speak negatively about the cricketer.
German influencer makes shocking claim
In an interaction with FilmyMantra, Lizlaz said, “Some journalists even offered me money to say bad things about him and make allegations he never made. But why would I do that?”
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