Porsha Williams’ Estranged Husband Simon Guobadia Deported to Nigeria After Months in ICE Custody!
The Actual Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams is transferring ahead along with her divorce from Simon Guobadia — and doing so throughout continents.
Simon, 61, has formally been deported to his dwelling nation of Nigeria after spending months in custody on the Stewart Detention Middle in Lumpkin, Georgia, following his arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in February. A buddy of the businessman confirmed his elimination to Us Weekly, sharing that he’s in “good spirits” regardless of the “tough expertise” on the detention facility.
“Simon was in good spirits,” mentioned Tai Savet, a buddy of the entrepreneur, in an announcement revealed June 10.
He additionally revealed Simon is hoping to safe a gathering with President Donald Trump, 78, now that he has returned abroad.
Simon, who first arrived within the U.S. in 1982, reportedly overstayed his visa on multiple event, stopping him from securing U.S. citizenship. Following his deportation, he’s now not listed within the U.S. Division of Homeland Safety’s detainee database. He has since launched a line of T-shirts to help others impacted by ICE custody.
Whereas Simon continues his authorized separation from Porsha, 43, proceedings will now happen through video conferencing. Porsha filed for divorce in February 2024 after simply 15 months of marriage, however the case has confronted a number of delays — many tied to Simon’s detention.
With a court docket listening to set for June 11, the previous couple is predicted to look remotely as they battle over the phrases of their prenuptial settlement and their shared marital dwelling.
“The movement to implement the Prenuptial Settlement is a substantive movement that requires findings of reality by this Court docket,” Simon’s authorized crew acknowledged in court docket paperwork. “The end result of the movement may also have a considerable impact on how the rest of the divorce case proceeds, as it could be dispositive of a number of the points and end in litigation on others.”
Porsha has additionally requested the court docket to allow her digital participation in future proceedings. Her lawyer cited skilled obligations and ongoing monetary pressure because of Simon’s alleged failure to uphold monetary obligations specified by a brief order.
“[Williams] is a well known actuality tv character, a profession through which last-minute journey and surprising alternatives ceaselessly come up,” her authorized crew defined.
They continued: “[Williams] exhibits that this employment alternative would assist [Williams] offset the quite a few monetary obligations that [Guobadia] has failed to keep up beneath the Non permanent Order, in addition to to offset the numerous authorized bills [Williams] has already incurred in pursuing enforcement of the events’ Prenuptial Settlement and defending herself towards [Guobadia] because it pertains to the moment divorce motion.”
The court docket submitting additionally emphasised that Porsha’s request to look nearly was made in good religion and never meant to delay the method. “It displays a balancing of her skilled obligations and the intense nature of those proceedings,” her lawyer added.
The Actual Housewives of Atlanta season 16 airs Sundays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo.
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Avigail is an Leisure blogger at All About The Tea, who focuses on The Actual Housewives of Atlanta and The Actual Housewives of Potomac. Avigail has a background in advertising. She’s a Brooklynite dwelling within the Bahamas, with a ardour for journey, writing, actuality TV watching, popular culture and spoken phrase.