Emeka Ugwuonye, the lawyer representing May Edochie in her ongoing marital battle with actor Yul Edochie, has officially withdrawn his legal services. The announcement was made via a statement shared by his law firm, Due Process Advocate (DPA), on Facebook.
Ugwuonye attributed his decision to the relentless cyberbullying and harassment from a section of May’s supporters, popularly known as the ‘May Nation’ fanbase. According to him, the once collaborative effort to seek justice for May has become increasingly toxic, making it impossible to continue the legal representation effectively.
“DPA’s services to Queen May have come to an end. The hostile environment fostered by certain individuals within the ‘May Nation’ group made it untenable for us to continue effective representation,” the statement read in part.
He further revealed that his staff have endured daily abuse—some of which, he claimed, was even more intense than what they had received from supporters of Yul Edochie and his alleged partner, Judy.
“My staff face daily abuse from May’s supporters, having already endured similar attacks from Yul’s supporters. Queen May’s inability to meaningfully influence this increasingly toxic faction of her supporters is incompatible with the level of investment required for our representation,” Ugwuonye added.
Despite stepping down from the case, Ugwuonye spoke highly of May, describing her as a remarkable woman who has endured betrayal and forced polygamy. He assured that DPA will cooperate fully with any legal team she chooses going forward.
“DPA will work cooperatively with Queen May and her team to transition our work to any successor representatives she designates,” he concluded.
