Celebrity Gist
Concern as BBNaija star Ilebaye cries out during assault livestream
he winner of the 2023 edition of Big Brother Naija All Stars, Ilebaye Odiniya, sparked concern among fans after appearing in an emotional live video in the early hours of Saturday, showing her being assaulted by some men.
In the video circulating on social media, the reality TV star was seen crying and pleading for help while displaying visible swelling on her face.
Ilebaye repeatedly called on people to come to her aid as the disturbing incident unfolded during the livestream.
“Come and open the door, I want to be going,” she was heard saying in part, while at other moments she screamed, “Please come and help me.”
Details surrounding the alleged assault remain unclear as of the time of filing this report, and it has yet to be confirmed whether the matter was officially reported to law enforcement authorities.
The video has since generated widespread reactions online, with fans and supporters expressing concern over her safety and calling for a thorough investigation into the incident.
Neither Ilebaye nor her management team has released an official statement providing further details about what transpired.
Watch the video below:
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐀𝐬 𝐁𝐁𝐍𝐚𝐢𝐣𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐈𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐲𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦
Credit: X| Nimisioluwa
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