Nollywood star demands massive financial damages and public apologies over online statements
Nollywood actress Judy Austin filed a major defamation lawsuit against Rita Edochie on on August 11, 2026. She filed the case at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja. The claimant demands one billion naira in general damages and public apologies.
Nollywood actress Mrs. Judy Austin Yul-Edochie took massive legal steps against veteran actress Rita Edochie. The dispute involves serious claims of online defamation.
Judy Austin filed the lawsuit at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja. Official court documents confirm the filing occurred on July 1, 2026. The court registrar officially stamped the writ of summons on that exact date.
Judy Austin shared images of the court documents on her official Instagram page. The star expressed her deep frustration with a short caption.
”Enough is enough!!!” Judy Austin wrote.
The legal team at Rubicom Legal Partners prepared the official writ. Anozie Obinnaya Obi leads the claimant’s legal representatives. The law firm operates from Apo Dutse in Abuja.
Massive financial demands
The lawsuit outlines six specific demands against Rita Edochie. Judy Austin primarily seeks one billion naira as general damages for defamation.
She also demands fifty million naira to cover her legal costs. The court documents list a ten percent post-judgment interest rate. This interest will apply until the defendant fully pays the judgment sum.
Strict court orders
The claimant wants the court to force a full public apology. Rita Edochie must publish this unreserved retraction in two national newspapers.
The defendant must also post the apology across all her social media platforms. Furthermore, Judy Austin demands the immediate removal of all defamatory online statements. ValidUpdates understands this aggressive approach resembles her previous legal battle over online claims.
Finally, the lawsuit requests a perpetual injunction against Rita Edochie. This order would stop her from publishing any future defamatory statements.
Swipe to see court documents.
