On Friday, Nollywood star Olanrewaju James (alias Baba Ijesha) told an Ikeja Special Offences Court that comedienne Damilola Adekoya (alias Princess) was his ex-girlfriend.
According to reports, the actor testified as the second defense witness during his trial for alleged defilement of Princess's 14-year-old foster daughter.
Baba Ijesha recounted the nature of his claimed relationship with Princess, led in evidence by defense counsel Mr Dada Awosika (SAN).
"We were dating, my lord; she slept in my room all the time." "I touched her, she touched me, she kissed me, and I kissed her," he explained.
Earlier in court, the defendant described how he met the comedienne.
He claimed he received a call from Princess while working as a radio and television host on Radio Lagos and LTV 8.
"She claimed to be my biggest fan and requested that I promote her on my show." That's how it all began.
"She said she wanted to join the Yoruba section because the English section, Ali Baba, and Buchi are all horrible." He added, "She also wanted me to present her to my producer."
During the course of their connection, the defendant met Princess's mother, who gave him the nickname "Mama Larry."
He claimed Princess's mother encouraged him to look after her daughter and that, despite her stubbornness, he could handle her.
"I vowed to promote her, and I can't let anything stand in the way of that," he added. "I can't injure a woman, and I've never done it in my life."
He described what happened in 2014, the day he allegedly sexually abused Princess's foster daughter with a car key, saying he received a phone call from Princess the day after he returned from visiting his wife in the United Kingdom.
He claimed the comedian told him she was suffering from illness and wanted some fruits.
He claimed to have purchased some fruits and delivered them to her residence.
"I opened the door to her house right away, saw her half-naked, and told her I was outside, and your fruit was in the car."
"A few minutes later, the little girl (Princess's foster daughter) came to pick up the fruits from the car, and she even encountered several neighborhood guys who asked for money. He answered, "I handed her the fruits, and she left."
The defendant denied defiling the youngster with his car key during a visit to her foster mother's home in 2014 during cross-examination by Dr Jide Martins, the Lagos State Director of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
He did reveal, however, that he had known Princess since she was seven years old and that he had visited her home seven years ago.
He explained, "Princess is not my benefactor; she is the one who has benefited from me."
During the cross-examination, Baba Ijesha, who was in tears at one point, argued that the evidence he delivered in court in his defense was not an afterthought.
He described Princess as a jilted lover, claiming that there was plenty of evidence to indicate that he and Princess were dating, but that material was never presented in court.
The hearing was deferred by Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo until March 11 so that the defense may continue.
Baba Ijesha is accused of indecently treating a kid, sexual assault, attempted sexual assault by penetration, and sexual assault by penetration, according to NAN.
Six prosecution witnesses testified against Baba Ijesha, while two defense witnesses did the same.
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