Nigerian dancer Iweh Pascal Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, will appear before the Snaresbrook Crown Court in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2027, for a plea hearing.
The date was fixed after his scheduled appearance on Tuesday could not proceed because the charge sheet was unavailable.
Poco Lee had been due in court on September 15 for a plea and trial preparation hearing on the charges against him.
He, however, did not enter a plea because the charge sheet was not available.
Although the dancer was not present, the courtroom was reportedly filled with Nigerians who came to observe the proceedings, with some forced to wait outside.
The court has now set February 8, 2027, for the plea hearing, while the trial is scheduled to begin on March 8, 2027. It had earlier confirmed that the dancer was granted bail on September 11.
Poco Lee faces charges of attempted rape, two counts of rape and two counts of assault by penetration. He was previously remanded in custody following his arrest in the UK over the allegations.
In a recent Instagram live session with social media personality VeryDarkMan, Poco Lee maintained that he did not commit the alleged sexual offences.
He also said music star Burna Boy would not have supported him if he were guilty.
“If I did what someone said I did, I would say I am suffering my sins. As I did not do anything, my mind is as pure as anything. No one would want to attach themselves to something like that. And for Burna Boy and Jago to stand for me,” he said.
“I am a jolly good fellow. Even when I did not do anything.”
