Yul Edochie Responds to Claims from Judy's Ex-Husband

Controversial actor Yul Edochie has spoken out about claims made by Emmanuel Obasi, the ex-husband of his wife, Judy Austin.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Obasi made several accusations against Yul, who is the son of famous actor Pete Edochie, in videos and interviews.

Mr Obasi claimed that Yul had an affair with Judy before their separation and that he stopped him from seeing their two children, among other things.

In response, the 44-year-old actor denied blocking Mr Obasi from seeing his children. He shared a statement on his X page on Friday.

He said, “Some of my fans have reached out to me, saying, 'pls allow him to see his children.' I have never stopped anybody from seeing their children.

“In this era of social media, people prefer chasing clout and chasing social media money with my name, rather than doing the right thing.”

Yul also advised Mr Obasi to discuss any child-related issues directly with Judy.

He said, “Tell him to call his ex-wife; if he wants to see or take his children, let them discuss it. He has her number. It has nothing to do with me.”

Earlier, Judy stated in a video on her Instagram page that she never blocked Mr Obasi from seeing his kids.

She added that someone is paying him to speak against her and Yul.

Judy claimed Yul has been fully responsible for their two children since her separation from Mr Obasi.

“At what point did I restrict access from this man? He called me on the phone in 2018. And I gave my children the phone even though they didn’t want to talk to him. I said, 'no, even though he doesn’t pay your bills, he’s still your biological dad. I consider them (the children) first in every decision I make. Get a lawyer; let’s go to court and legalise this so the judge will mandate when you can visit your kids.'

“That was the last time Emmanuel Obasi ever called me till today. He has never called me on the phone again, not even once till today. He has come on social media, lied, and destroyed. There is nothing he hasn’t done with my name. And because the people that brought him, the people that are paying him to do this, they need him to destroy my name and that of Yul Edochie included,” Austin stated.