Walls Closing In: Jessica Iguodala Dodges Court Service as Defamation Case Stalls, Property Seizure Looms in Criminal Trial

Walls Closing In: Jessica Iguodala Dodges Court Service as Defamation Case Stalls, Property Seizure Looms in Criminal Trial

Falmata Ibrahim 

The legal noose appears to be tightening around Jessica Iguodala as she faces mounting pressure from two courts over separate civil and criminal cases, with judges now warning that evasion will not shield her for long.

At the Edo State High Court No. 4 on Wednesday, the defamation suit filed against her by Elder Francis Omoruyi Oloton, with suit number B/167/2026, was stalled yet again. Presiding Judge, Honourable Justice E.O. Ahaomoje, was told that Iguodala has still not been served with court processes despite “repeated efforts” to reach her.

Claimant’s counsel, Samson R. Osagie, Esq., was in court and ready to proceed, but the absence of service forced an adjournment. Justice Ahaomoje has now fixed June 16, 2026, for mention, giving the legal team what sources described as a “final window” to perfect service on the defendant.

The civil case centers on allegations of malicious character assassination against Elder Oloton, with the claimant seeking redress for damage to his reputation.

But Iguodala’s legal troubles run deeper. At the Federal High Court 1, Benin City, before Honourable Justice Babatunde Quadri, she is also facing multiple criminal charges. Her persistent failure to appear in that court has triggered a fresh, harsher legal move.

On Tuesday, May 6, 2026, Justice Quadri is scheduled to hear an application seeking the attachment of Iguodala’s properties — a serious step aimed at compelling her attendance to answer the criminal charges.

Legal observers say the twin proceedings signal that the window for evasion is fast shutting. While the State High Court defamation matter offers a temporary pause until June, the looming property attachment hearing at the Federal High Court sends a clear message: the courts have tools to enforce accountability.

For Jessica Iguodala, the message from the bench is unmistakable — whether in civil or criminal chambers, the weight of the law eventually catches up.

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