Porsha Williams' Ex Simon Guobadia Details 'Nightmare' ICE Deportation: Inside the Controversial Case
EXCLUSIVE: Simon Guobadia Spills the Tea on His ICE Nightmare and Porsha Williams' Alleged Role
In a jaw-dropping revelation, Simon Guobadia, the estranged husband of Real Housewives Of Atlanta star Porsha Williams, has come forward with a scathing account of his three-month ordeal in immigration custody. The drama unfolded after he was deported to his native Nigeria over the weekend.
According to sources confirmed by thescholarlynote.com, Guobadia was released from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody and sent back to his country of citizenship. But what really happened during those fateful days?
In an explosive interview, Guobadia revealed that he had been traveling abroad but decided to return to the States for a hearing related to his ongoing divorce from Williams. However, upon landing in the US, he was confronted by about seven ICE agents at the entrance of his arrival gate.
"I was handcuffed and taken away," Guobadia claimed. "It felt like a target. They had no reason to detain me."
Guobadia alleged that the ICE agents peppered him with questions about his business and where he was traveling from before confiscating his cellphones, laptop, and even demanding his passcodes for forensic investigation.
"I gave them everything," he said. "But they still kept me detained. It was a nightmare."
The drama didn't end there. Guobadia claimed that during his detention at the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia, he was given the option to stay with the general population or be isolated due to his public figure status.
"I chose segregation," he revealed. "But it felt like solitary confinement. I had no human interaction for 23 hours a day."
Guobadia's account of the facility is chilling. He described the overcrowding, poor staffing, and subpar living conditions. "It was like they didn't care about us," he said.
The Real Housewives Of Atlanta star Porsha Williams has been tight-lipped about her ex-husband's ordeal, but sources close to the couple have spilled some tea. thescholarlynote.com obtained court documents that reveal Williams argued in court that Guobadia's detention by ICE was "self-inflicted" due to his multiple attempts to illegally enter and remain in the US.
However, Guobadia disputes this claim, pointing out that he had traveled without issue before and his immigration status was well-known. He even suggested that there might be a connection between Williams' alleged involvement and his detention.
"I'm not oblivious to the possibilities of some interference," he hinted.
But an insider close to the couple quickly shot down these claims, saying "There's zero truth to this theory. It was just an internet meme."
As Guobadia navigates his new life in Nigeria, he's working on reuniting with his children and plans to travel to Dubai. Meanwhile, Williams is focusing on her divorce proceedings, which have been a rollercoaster ride.
In March, the court granted Porsha's request to "quash" Simon's subpoena and request for a videotaped deposition of her employer, True Entertainment. The judge also denied Simon's emergency motions regarding discovery and awarded Porsha's attorney fees of litigation to be paid by Simon as part of their prenuptial agreement.
Simon had argued that Porsha had agreed to be a stay-at-home mom and wife during their marriage and would even forgo her own career. However, the court found this claim invalid, stating that it was "undisputed by both parties that the Prenuptial Agreement at issue in this case was negotiated by the parties with very competent lawyers over a year length of time."
This ruling is considered a massive victory for Porsha, who will now be awarded her legal expenses by her ex-husband.
As the drama unfolds, thescholarlynote.com will continue to bring you the latest updates on Simon Guobadia's ICE nightmare and Porsha Williams' ongoing divorce proceedings. Stay tuned!
