May Edochie takes legal action against Yinka Theisan, demands N500m in damages for defamation

Published on September 04, 2025 at 01:21 PM
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May Edochie, the estranged wife of Nollywood actor Yul Edochie, has taken legal action against Yinka Theisen, the former lover of Yul’s elder brother, Linc Edochie, accusing her of cyberbullying, cyberstalking, and defamation.

In a letter issued by her legal representatives, Graylaw Partners, May alleged that Yinka had repeatedly made damaging posts about her on social media.

According to the notice, these posts not only spread false information but also amounted to calculated attempts to ridicule her, tarnish her reputation, and place her safety at risk through malicious threats and unfounded claims.

The letter further stated that Yinka’s alleged actions incited third parties to amplify the defamatory content, worsening the emotional and reputational damage May has suffered.

Through her lawyers, May is demanding that Yinka, immediately stop publishing harmful content about her, withdraw all previous defamatory posts, issue a public apology, and release retractions across all platforms where the claims were circulated.

Additionally, May is seeking ₦500 million in damages as compensation for the harm caused by the alleged cyber harassment.

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