Due to claimed defamatory remarks, actress Judy Austin has brought veteran actress Rita Edochie before the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, requesting N1 billion in damages.

In a post on her verified Instagram, Austin revealed the situation and included a copy of a writ of summons that had been issued against Edochie.

Edochie was named as the defendant and Austin as the claimant in the lawsuit.

Austin is requesting N1 billion in general damages for claimed defamation in the writ.

“The sum of N1,000,000,000.00 (One Billion Naira) only, as general damages for defamation,” the court document stated.

Additionally, she is requesting that the court order Edochie to issue a complete, unconditional apology and retraction in at least two widely read national publications as well as on her social media accounts.

In addition, the claimant is requesting a permanent injunction to prevent Edochie, her agents, and her privies from publishing or disseminating the purportedly defamatory remarks about her.

Additionally, Austin is requesting that the court order Edochie to take down the purportedly defamatory remarks from all of her websites.

In addition, she is requesting 10% post-judgment interest on the judgement amount until it is paid in full, as well as N50 million for the expense of prosecuting the lawsuit.

According to the court record, Anozie Obinnaya Obi, SAN, and other attorneys representing Austin filed the lawsuit.

"Enough is enough!" was Austin's caption for the post.

Additionally, after the writ is served to Edochie, she must appear in court within the time frame specified in the petition.

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