What began as a romance between two Big Brother Naija housemates has escalated into a legal dispute involving alleged unpaid loans, marriage promises, claims of deceit and threats of defamation proceedings.
The public fallout between ex-BBN housemates Bella Okagbue and Segun “Sheggz” Olusemo has taken a legal turn, following the breakdown of their four-year relationship. Bella’s lawyers are threatening court action over alleged loans they claim Sheggz obtained from their client under false pretences.
The development followed a legal notice issued on Sheggz’s behalf, accusing Bella of making defamatory statements about him and his family amid their highly publicised breakup.
In a response dated 24 August, Bella’s lawyers dismissed the allegations as “spurious and baseless”. They rejected demands that their client retract her statements, apologise, or stop discussing the matter publicly.
The lawyers also alleged that Sheggz obtained “several loans by false pretence” from Bella, saying they had evidence to support the claim and would pursue the matter before a competent court.
