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Hushpuppi Dumps His Lawyer As Court Transfers His Trial To California

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Hushpuppi, who is facing cyberfraud allegations in the United States, has disengaged Gal Pissetzky, his lawyer in Chicago after his trial was transferred to California.

The self-acclaimed influencer, whose real name is Ramon Igbalode, had been arraigned in Chicago on money laundering charges following his arrest in Dubai and subsequent extradition to the US.

Read Also: Hushpuppi is into real estate, not a fraudster – Gal Pissetzky

He had also hired the top lawyer who immediately took up his defense. Hushpuppi was however denied bail in a Chicago hearing, with a judge ruling that he would remain detained until his trial later this year.

According to Premium Times, documents showed that Igbalode case has been transferred to the central district of California for prosecution.

It was gathered that the transfer had come after the US government orally renewed its motion for removal in custody and the motion was granted during the detention hearing on Monday.

Read Also: Hushpuppi hires top Chicago lawyer, Gal Pissetzky

“Accordingly, Defendant is ordered removed to the Central District of California in the custody of the U.S. Marshal forthwith,” the court ruled after which the defendant was moved on Tuesday.

“As provided by 18 U.S.C. § 3142(f), the defendant is remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal and shall remain in custody until further order of the Court.”

It is also understood from the commitment letter sent to California that Hushpuppi had refused to retain Pissetzky as his attorney, requesting that a court-appointed counsel be assigned to him.

The self-acclaimed influencer is said to have conspired to launder hundreds of millions of dollars from business email compromise (BEC) frauds and other scams, one for which he could get a maximum jail term of 20 years if convicted.

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Nina Ivy Reveals Her Son’s Face (Photos)

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Ex Reality Tv star Nina Ivy has revealed her son Denzel in new pictures on her Instagram page, Ekomiamiblog reports.

The 24-year-old on Thursday officially introduced Denzel to her Instagram followers.

The post reads:

“To my son, I loved you from the very start, You stole my breath, embraced my heart, I remember the first day I held you in my arms I felt a love so unreal,” Nina wrote.

“Loving you is a wonderful way to spend a lifetime, thank you for choosing me to be your mummy , you are my definition of perfect.”

In another post Nina said, “My little mr sonshine @denzelkely.”

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Alaafin attempted to kidnap me, Queen Anu confirms breakup

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Queen Anu, one of the wives of the Alaafin of Oyo Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has confirmed that she has walked out of her marriage in order to be “free” from “bondage.”

Anu, however, noted that she is being threatened and constantly harassed by the monarch for making the decision.

See her post below:

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Oba Elegushi celebrates wife Olori Sekinat on her birthday

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Lagos monarch, the King of Ikate Elegushi Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi (Kusenla III), on Tuesday 10th November took to social media to gush over his wife, Olori Sekinat on her birthday.

Oba Elegushi without mincing words praised and appreciated his wife for being a wonderful wife and mother.

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