An Ikeja Special Crimes Court on Thursday convicted embattled Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, alias Baba Ijesha, of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.
Baba Ijesha’s rape trial lasted more than 12 months from her arrest and arraignment in June 2021.
Since April 22, 2022, Baba Ijesha has been embroiled in a messy rape trial for allegedly sexually assaulting Princess’ 14-year-old adopted daughter.
The judge, Oluwatoyin Taiwo, in a two-hour trial on Thursday, convicted Baba Ijesha of indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault and attempted sexual assault.
She, after that, sentenced him to 16 years in prison concurrently.
Ms. Taiwo, however, discharged him and acquitted him on counts one and six, which were penetrative sexual assault and attempted penetrative sexual assault.
At the time of presenting this report, the case was stalled for a few minutes for the sentencing of the outlaw.
Baba Ijesha was convicted of indecent treatment and sexual assault of a minor between 2013 and 2014.
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The court found that the prosecution successfully tried counts two and four; that he indecently placed her on her lap and rubbed her penis on her body.
He was also found guilty of four crimes.
He was charged with indecently touching the same minor again and sexually assaulting her seven years later by rubbing her body and sucking on her fingers.
But the judge found him not guilty on the first count, which is allegedly sexually assaulting the minor by penetrating her car key seven years ago.
The court also found him not guilty on count 6, where he was charged with attempted penetrative sexual assault during another encounter with the minor in April 2021.
the trial is in progress