Poco Lee accused of attempted assault by rapper Ms Jorji
US-based Nigerian rapper Ms Jorji has accused dancer and hypeman Poco Lee of attempting to sexually assault her and a female friend at his Dallas apartment in 2024. The claims remain unverified. Separate online reports of a UK arrest have not been confirmed by authorities.
Key Takeaways
- Ms Jorji alleges Poco Lee made unwanted advances toward her and tried to pull her friend into another room at his Dallas residence in 2024.
- She says the women confronted him, left the apartment, and did not file a police report at the time.
- Online claims that Poco Lee was arrested in the UK over a rape allegation remain unverified by UK authorities.
- As of reporting, no court finding has established the accusation as fact, and the claims have not been independently verified.
The allegation surfaced on social media as fans debated unverified reports about the entertainer's status abroad. For more viral celebrity fallout coverage, see Bizarre News & Florida Man.
What did Ms Jorji allege against Poco Lee?
According to Vanguard News, Ms Jorji said she and a female friend visited Poco Lee at his Dallas, Texas apartment after he invited them. She said her friend knew the dancer from school days in Nigeria, while she sought music-industry advice and was wearing her wedding ring.
She alleged that after they played him a song, Poco Lee made an unwanted advance and she "had to slap his hand off." She further claimed he then tried to pull her friend into another room, prompting a confrontation that became physical before both women left.
"We beat and shoved him into the corner of the room," she said, per Vanguard. She described the episode as attempted assault because, in her account, the alleged act was stopped before it was completed.
Was Poco Lee arrested in the UK?
Arise News reported circulating claims that Nigerian singer and dancer Poco Lee, whose real name is Iweh Pascal Odinaka, was arrested in the United Kingdom over a rape allegation.
Arise stated that the identity of any alleged victim, the circumstances, and whether formal charges were filed remain unclear. The claim has not been independently verified through an official statement from UK law enforcement or a court.
The Guardian Nigeria likewise reported no independent confirmation from UK authorities that the entertainer had been arrested, and said no court proceedings establishing the accusation as fact had been identified.
Why is Ms Jorji speaking out now?
Ms Jorji said she did not go to police earlier because she and her friend believed they lacked enough evidence. She also claimed she confronted Poco Lee about two years ago at a concert featuring Shallipopi and Seyi Vibez, warning him not to repeat such behaviour.
She said recent reports involving the entertainer prompted her to speak publicly, adding she wished she had done so sooner. The Guardian Nigeria stressed that her comments remain allegations and have not been independently verified.
Poco Lee rose to prominence through energetic dance performances and collaborations with leading Nigerian artistes. As of those reports, a confirmed public response from him on Jorji's specific claims had not been established in the coverage cited here.