Malik Payne is a drag queen participating in the Drag Extravaganza fundraiser. Malik Payne, stage name "Ophelia Crockett," is a part time drag queen. Malik works at an outdoor coffee bar on wheels, "From Expresso to Prosecco."
Malik has been trolled ever since he started working the Drag Extravaganza. It turns out Chantelle Dawlish was trolling him. As a gay man, Malik in general has had difficulty being accepted in the community. On social media, Malik was getting a lot of flack. Lois Springfield didn't like Malik or the drag event. Dickie Dent also disliked Malik.
Malik admits to threatening Lois with words only. He would not actually kill anyone as it is too messy- might mess up his nails.
Malik left London because his housemate accused him of theft. He has been blackmailed over it. When he went to meet the blackmailer, he was almost run over. Dickie Dent was the person who tried to run him down.
Norinda Bellamy was blackmailing Malik. She had seen court papers about Malik and wanted him to leave her son Nigel Bellamy alone. She wanted Malik to leave town.