Former England and Wimbledon striker Fashanu, who is at the centre of a bitter divorce with Adaeze Yobo’s mum Abigail, had alleged, she attacked him with a knife, stole
thousands of pounds and slept with another woman during their four-year
marriage.
But glamorous socialite Abigail, a 48-year-old trained
lawyer, hit back saying: “He’s dubious, fraudulent and ranting like a woman.
He brought shame to me every day. She also claims she caught him in bed with two women, including the house maid.
However, speaking to Daily Trust on the
divorce in a phone, Fashanu had this to say:
“I have been molested physically and verbally and have
no other option than to file for a divorce in an Abuja High Court in
Jabi. I can no longer cope with her volatility, on several occasions she
had attacked me with objects, including a knife and almost cut off one
of my fingers. That case was reported at the Garki police station.She
has been telling people that she beat up the cook because she caught her
in bed with me. How can that be?”
Fashanu further said that on that particular day he was away in
Columbia where he had accompanied Prophet TB Joshua for a trip.
“The
trip is well documented for people to see. And if truly I was sleeping
with my maid then she is not doing her job. But, how can I? When by my
position I can afford any in the world if I want. I need her to answer
one question, she claims she caught me with two women in bed, where in
my house or in her house?”
“I don’t really know how I got myself into
this trouble. Her financial demand was too high and I sweat so much to
please her. She is a Barrister but she has refused to practice. She
practically lives off me, and anytime I fail to meet up with her demand
she rains brimstone and fire on me. Since we got married she decided to
stay separately, which I obliged and have been paying for the place. It
is not supposed to be so; a responsible wife must seek to stay with her
husband. I am asking for divorce on the ground of unruly behaviour,
marriage break down, adultery, violence, rudeness and theft”.
