Yomi Fabiyi defends Baba Ijesha, says actor wanted to ‘just play with minor’s breast’

Nollywood actor Yomi Fabiyi has once again doubled down on his defence of convicted actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha.

The actor in a recent livestream claimed the 2021 incident was a matter of “play” rather than a criminal attempt at sexual violence.

Fabiyi, while speaking on the matter in Yoruba language, claimed that Baba Ijesha had no intention to rape the minor. He stated that the gravity of the assault that led to Baba Ijesha’s imprisonment was not as serious as it seemed.

”There was no intention to rape. Baba Ijesha just wanted to play with the girl and kiss her quickly because he knew the homeowner would be back soon. He just wanted to kiss the girl and play with her breasts. We will continue to stand against selective justice and abuse of fundamental rights,” he stated.

The sexual assault case, which involved the 14-year-old foster daughter of comedienne Damilola Adekoya, professionally known as Princess, was captured on CCTV, providing key evidence that led to a high-profile trial.