Linda Ikeji Fires Staff Over Rape Allegation

A rape allegation was raised by former model Emilia Samuel against Theo Ukpaa who was a staff of Linda Ikeji.

According to Emilia, she was a model under Theo and was continuously raped and threatened by him, years back during her modeling days as a teenager.

The former model took to her Instagram page to reveal her hurt past after she stumbled upon his page and saw he recently got married.

See screenshots of her story below:

See her post below:

Here’s what happened to me years back, I forgot about it partially and I ran into his page last week when he got married and the memories came back. He was working at @soundcityafrica as at when it happened and he presently works at @officiallindaikeji please kindly read before you judge and I know most models can attest to this. Pleaseeeee help me repost this @instablog9ja @tundeednut @stelladimokokorkus @ijeomadaisy @bellanaijaonline @olorisupergal @nigerianwomendiary @generalwayne @chinnysblogng thank you. This is the guy I’m talking about @theoukpaa

A post shared by Emilia Samuel (@amiliafairlady) on Aug 25, 2018 at 2:43pm PDT

Linda Ikeji, however, reacted to the news by firing the culprit and releasing a public service announcement disowning any deal done with him.

See her post below:

Statement from Miss Linda Ikeji I personally wanted to let everyone know that Theo Ukpaa, who was Head of Programmes at Linda Ikeji TV is no longer a staff of the company. His job with my company was terminated on Monday August 27th just a day after I read the heartbreaking story of Emilia Samuel. The general public is therefore advised not to transact any business with him in the name of Linda Ikeji TV as anyone who does it, does so at his/her own risk. Thank you Linda

A post shared by LIB – Linda Ikeji Blog (@lindaikejiblog) on Aug 29, 2018 at 1:08pm PDT