

Snaresbrook Crown Court in London has formally confirmed five sexual offence charges against popular Nigerian dancer and entertainer Poco Lee, whose real name is Iweh Pascal Odinaka. Following weeks of widespread speculation, court administrator James Baker verified that the entertainer is facing two counts of rape, one count of attempted rape, and two counts of assault by penetration. The alleged offences took place in the Tower Hamlets area of east London on July 23, 2026. A strict reporting restriction remains in place under the UK's Sexual Offences Amendment Act 1992 to protect the identity of the complainant.
Poco Lee had originally traveled to the United Kingdom earlier in the summer ahead of the Davido and Friends concert held at Crystal Palace Bowl on August 14. While he was spotted alongside high-profile entertainers prior to his arrest, authorities have established no link between the event itself and the pending charges. Following his initial appearance at Thames Magistrates' Court on August 18, the case was transferred to the Crown Court, where he is scheduled to appear on September 15, 2026, for a formal plea and trial preparation hearing.
Word of the dancer's detention first emerged in mid-August after UK-based Nigerian community leader Benjamin Kuti, known as Oluomo of Derby, publicly confirmed that the entertainer was in custody. The legal proceedings in London have also coincided with separate, unverified claims by Texas-based Nigerian rapper Ms Jorji, who alleged an attempted assault involving the dancer in Dallas two years ago. However, those allegations remain completely unrelated to the ongoing British judicial process.
Addressing the situation in a recently issued statement, Poco Lee’s management representative, Adedoyin Faleye, urged the public to refrain from premature judgment while the judicial process runs its course. The management emphasized that the allegations do not constitute proof of guilt and asked supporters to respect the legal timeline. Poco Lee currently remains in custody in the UK and retains the legal presumption of innocence until the court reaches a final verdict.

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