May Yul-Edochie Demands Justice Over Cyberbullying

May Yul-Edochie, popularly known as Queen May and the estranged wife of Nollywood actor Yul Edochie, has taken legal action against her former lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye, and a U.S.-based woman, Yinka Theisen, over allegations of cyberbullying, online defamation, and breach of privacy.

Through her legal counsel, Graylaw Partners, Queen May issued cease-and-desist notices to both individuals, accusing them of making damaging and defamatory statements on various social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook. According to the legal documents, these posts have significantly harmed her reputation and business interests.

The notices, sent separately to Ugwuonye and Theisen, demand an immediate halt to all defamatory publications, retraction of existing posts, public apologies, and publication of corrections across all platforms where the alleged defamatory content appeared.

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As part of the legal demands, Queen May is seeking ₦1 billion in damages from Emeka Ugwuonye and ₦500 million from Yinka Theisen.

In the notice addressed to Ugwuonye, Queen May’s legal team also raised concerns over his previous professional conduct. They alleged that Ugwuonye, in his capacity as her legal representative, had access to confidential information which he later used in a manner that was detrimental to her. His alleged misuse of this privileged information was described as a serious breach of trust and professional ethics.

The letter to Theisen accused her of amplifying harmful narratives online and encouraging others to further disseminate the content, which has allegedly intensified the reputational damage suffered by Queen May.

Both individuals were given a 48-hour deadline to comply with the demands. The legal team warned that failure to meet the conditions within the stipulated timeframe would result in the initiation of both civil and criminal proceedings aimed at protecting Queen May’s rights and reputation.

This legal move comes amidst ongoing public scrutiny surrounding the personal life of the Edochies and growing concerns about cyberbullying and defamation in the digital space.

 

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