The management of Nigerian dancer and singer Poco Lee has broken its silence on the sexual assault case involving the entertainer in the United Kingdom.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, August 25, the dancer’s management confirmed that the matter is currently before a UK court and urged the public to allow the legal process to take its course.
The team cautioned against treating the allegations as established facts, stressing that Poco Lee has not been convicted of any offence.
“Allegations are not evidence of guilt, and no conclusions should be drawn until the matter has been heard and determined through the appropriate legal process,” the statement said.
The management also addressed reports circulating online about alleged drink-spiking, clarifying that such claims are not contained in the allegations currently before the court.
“We ask the public and media to desist from introducing details that are not part of the actual case, as doing so only fuels misinformation and causes unfair prejudice to all parties involved,” the statement added.
Reports of Poco Lee’s arrest in the UK emerged on August 19, with reports linking his detention to a sexual assault allegation. At the time, details surrounding the case, including the identity of the alleged victim and the circumstances of the incident, were not publicly established by British authorities.
Amid the reports, a Texas-based Nigerian rapper, Ms Jorji, also made separate allegations against Poco Lee in videos shared online. She claimed that he attempted to sexually assault her and her girlfriend about two years ago during a visit to his home in Dallas.
However, her allegations have not been independently verified by a court or law enforcement agency, and no connection has been established between her claims and the ongoing UK case.
Poco Lee, whose real name is Iweh Pascal Odinaka, rose to prominence after appearing in Zlatan Ibile’s “Zanku (Legwork)” music video in 2018. He has since become one of Nigeria’s prominent dancers and entertainers, working with several leading artistes, including Davido, Burna Boy, Olamide and Naira Marley.
His management said further updates on the case would be communicated through official channels and appealed to the public to exercise patience and restraint while the legal proceedings continue.
