Dancer and entertainer Iweh Pascal Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, has been granted bail by a United Kingdom court ahead of a scheduled hearing in his ongoing sexual offence case.
Snaresbrook Crown Court in London confirmed that the entertainer was granted bail on 11th September, and is due to appear before the court on 15th September for a plea and trial preparation hearing, commonly known as a PTPH.
“The Defendant has been granted bail on the 11th September 2026,” the court said, adding that a “plea and trial preparation hearing” remains scheduled for 15th September.
The bail decision follows days of speculation on social media over Poco Lee’s custody status after reports emerged that he had been released.
However, British prosecutors have clarified that the case remains active and has not been withdrawn.
“This case is still live, and Odinaka is still set to appear for a PTPH at Snaresbrook Crown Court on 15 September 2026,” the Crown Prosecution Service Press Office said.
Court records show that Poco Lee is facing five sexual offence charges: one count of attempted rape, two counts of rape and two counts of assault by penetration.
The allegations are yet to be tested in court, and the entertainer has not been convicted of any offence.
Under UK law, he remains entitled to the presumption of innocence.
A reporting restriction has also been imposed to protect the identity of the complainant under the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992.
Poco Lee has denied wrongdoing.
In a recent video shared online, he said, “If I were inside there and I did what I was accused of, I would have felt I was paying for my sins, but since I knew I didn’t do what I was accused of, my mind is pure.”
The case became public after reports surfaced in August that the entertainer had been detained in the UK following a visit for the Davido and Friends concert at Crystal Palace Bowl in London. There is, however, no official information linking the concert to the allegations before the court.
The hearing is expected to determine Poco Lee’s plea and set out arrangements for any future trial proceedings.
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