Poco Lee’s management has pushed back against online claims of drink spiking, calling them part of a growing wave of misinformation surrounding his pending UK legal case.
In a statement dated August 25 and signed by Adedoyin Faleye on behalf of the entertainer’s camp, the team said reports referencing “drink spiking” and other unverified details circulating on social media do not form part of the allegations or charges before the UK court.
The statement did not specify what the actual charges are, but reporting from Nigerian outlets indicates Poco Lee is due to appear at Snaresbrook Crown Court in London on September 15 for a plea and trial preparation hearing tied to an assault charge.
According to the management, the volume of speculative narratives online risks compromising fairness for everyone involved in the proceedings, and the team asked the public and media to avoid introducing details not part of the actual case, warning that doing so fuels misinformation and prejudices all parties.
The statement leaned heavily on the principle of presumed innocence, with the team stressing that allegations are not evidence of guilt and that no conclusions should be drawn until the matter is heard and determined through the appropriate legal process.
News of Poco Lee’s detention in the UK first spread across Nigerian social media around August 18 and 19, with early, largely unconfirmed reports characterizing the matter as a sexual offence case.
Court records subsequently surfaced under the name Iweh Odinaka at Snaresbrook Crown Court, with a bail hearing reported to have taken place on August 21.
Nigerian community figures in the UK, including Benjamin Kuti, known within the diaspora as the Oluomo of Derby, also weighed in publicly to confirm the dancer’s detention.
Separately, and around the same period, Texas-based Nigerian rapper Jorji came forward with an unrelated allegation concerning a 2024 incident in Dallas, in which she claimed the dancer made unwanted advances toward her and a friend. It remains unclear whether that allegation has any connection to the UK case.
Poco Lee, who rose to national fame after appearing in Zlatan Ibile’s 2018 hit video “Zanku (Legwork),” has since become one of Nigeria’s most recognizable dancers and entertainers, with collaborations spanning artists such as Davido, Burna Boy, Olamide and Naira Marley.
His management says further updates on the case will come only through official channels and has appealed to fans and the press for patience as the legal process unfolds.
For now, the only confirmed next step in the case is the September 15 hearing, where the court is expected to address the defendant’s plea and set a path for further proceedings. As with any active criminal matter, the specifics of the charges and the facts underlying them remain for the court to determine, not public speculation.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Poco Lee’s management is drawing a hard line between confirmed court facts and online rumors. The “drink spiking” claims circulating widely are not part of the actual charges before the UK court.
He faces an assault-related charge, with a plea and trial preparation hearing set for September 15 at Snaresbrook Crown Court. Until then, he remains legally presumed innocent, and the case should be judged on what’s actually before the court, not speculation.
