Judy Austin's Lawyer Accidentally Leaks Phone Call Online
On 29 September 2026, Barrister Emeka Ugwuonye, May Edochie’s former lawyer, unintentionally leaked a phone call with actress Judy Austin during a Facebook Live session. The call occurred shortly after Judy's appearance at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja, where she is involved in two defamation cases.
Judy is pursuing legal action against veteran actress Rita Edochie and her former husband, Emmanuel Obasi, seeking over N2 billion in damages. Specifically, in her case against Obasi, she demands N1 billion in general damages for alleged defamation, along with N500 million in aggravated damages, N500 million in exemplary damages, and N100 million each for the cost of the action and prosecution.
Additionally, she requests a retraction from Obasi in national newspapers and social media, a restraining order against him, and the removal of all allegedly defamatory content. The hearing for the case against Obasi was adjourned to 24 November 2026.
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