Nigerian dancer Iweh Pascal Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, is expected to appear before the Snaresbrook Crown Court in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2027, for a plea hearing over sexual offence charges against him.
The date was fixed after his scheduled court appearance on Tuesday could not proceed because the charge sheet was unavailable.
Poco Lee had been expected in court on September 15 for a plea and trial preparation hearing. However, he did not enter a plea as the charge sheet was not available.
Although the dancer was not in court, the courtroom was reportedly filled with Nigerians who had arrived to observe the proceedings, with some people forced to wait outside.
The court has now scheduled February 8, 2027, for the plea hearing, while the trial is set to commence on March 8, 2027. The court had earlier confirmed that Poco Lee was granted bail on September 11.
The dancer faces charges of attempted rape, two counts of rape and two counts of assault by penetration. He was previously remanded in custody following his arrest in the UK in connection with the allegations.
During a recent Instagram Live session with social media personality VeryDarkMan, Poco Lee denied committing the alleged sexual offences.
He also argued that music star Burna Boy would not have stood by him if he were guilty of the allegations.
“If I did what someone said I did, I would say I am suffering my sins. As I did not do anything, my mind is as pure as anything. No one would want to attach themselves to something like that. And for Burna Boy and Jago to stand for me,” he said.
“I am a jolly good fellow. Even when I did not do anything.”
