The management of Nigerian dancer and singer Poco Lee has addressed the sexual assault case involving the entertainer in the United Kingdom, urging the public to allow the legal process to run its course.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, August 25, the management confirmed that the matter is currently before a UK court and cautioned against treating the allegations as established facts.
The team stressed that Poco Lee, whose real name is Iweh Pascal Odinaka, 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 responded to reports circulating online concerning alleged drink-spiking, stating that such claims do not form part of 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,” it added.
Reports of Poco Lee’s arrest in the UK emerged on August 19, with the detention reportedly linked to a sexual assault allegation. However, British authorities have not publicly established the identity of the alleged victim or provided detailed circumstances surrounding the case.
Separately, Texas-based Nigerian rapper Ms Jorji has made allegations against Poco Lee in videos shared online. She claimed that the entertainer attempted to sexually assault her and her girlfriend about two years ago during a visit to his home in Dallas.
The claims have not been independently verified by a court or law enforcement agency, and no link has been established between them and the ongoing UK case.
Poco Lee rose to prominence after featuring in Zlatan Ibile’s 2018 music video for “Zanku (Legwork)” and has since built a reputation as one of Nigeria’s prominent dancers and entertainers. He has worked with several major artistes, including Davido, Burna Boy, Olamide and Naira Marley.
His management said any further developments concerning the UK case would be communicated through official channels, while appealing to the public to exercise patience and restraint as the legal proceedings continue.
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