Poco Lee Granted Bail as UK Court Sets September 15 Hearing Over Rape Charges

Nigerian dancer and entertainer, Iweh Pascal Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, has been granted bail in the United Kingdom ahead of his next court appearance over alleged sexual offences.

Poco Lee was granted bail on September 11, 2026, while his plea and trial preparation hearing remains scheduled for Tuesday, September 15.

The September 15 proceeding is a Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing (PTPH), which is not the trial itself. The hearing is expected to address the defendant’s plea and preparations for any subsequent trial.

Poco Lee is facing five sexual offence charges in the UK — one count of attempted rape, two counts of rape and two counts of assault by penetration.

The development follows reports circulating on social media that the dancer had been released from custody and that the complainant had either withdrawn the case or reached an out-of-court settlement.

However, the case remains active, with Poco Lee still scheduled to appear before the court on September 15.

Poco Lee has denied the allegations and maintained his innocence. The allegations remain before the court and have not resulted in a conviction.

The court has also imposed reporting restrictions to protect the identity of the complainant, in accordance with UK law.

The case has attracted considerable attention in Nigeria, with fans and fellow entertainers closely following developments surrounding the dancer’s legal situation.

Poco Lee’s September 15 appearance is expected to provide the next significant development in the ongoing proceedings.