Yoruba actor Olanrewaju James popularly known as Baba Ijesha has revealed that comedienne Princess is his ex-lover and she is after him for ending their relationship.
The troubled thespian made the revelation of Friday, March 4, while testifying in court as his trial for allegedly s3xually assaulting the foster daughter of Princess resumed.
Baba Ijesha who is standing trial for sexual assault, attempted sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault by penetration, was led in evidence by his counsel, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dada Awosika.
He said; “We were dating, my lord; she always slept in my room. We slept together, I touched her, she touched me, she kissed me and I kissed her.”
On how she met Princess, Baba Ijesha said; “She said she was my number one fan and she asked me to promote her on my programme. That is how we started.
“She told me she wanted to join the Yoruba section because the English section is bad. She also asked me to introduce her to my producer”.
Baba Ijesha also added that he met Princess’s mother and apart from giving him a nickname, she also advised him to take care of her daughter despite her “stubbornness.”
He said; “I promised to promote her, I cannot allow anything to affect her career, I cannot hurt a woman, I’ve never done it in my life”
Baba Ijesha also told the Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court what transpired in 2014, the day he allegedly s3xually molested Princess’s foster daughter with a car key.
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According to him, he received a call from Princess days after he returned from visiting his wife in the United Kingdom, telling him she was battling ill-health and needed some fruit.
He stated that he bought the fruits requested by Princess and drove his car to her house.
“Immediately I opened the door to her house, I saw her half-naked and I told her that I was outside, your fruit is inside the car.
“A few minutes later, the young girl (Princess’s foster daughter) came to pick the fruits from the car; she even met some area boys asking me for money. I gave her the fruits and she left.”
Baba Ijesha also denied defiling Princesses foster daughter with his car key and also added that the comedienne is not her benefactor as she is the one that gained much from him.
“Princess is not my benefactor, she is the one who benefitted from me,” Baba Ijesha said.
