Nigerian dancer Poco Lee appeared before Snaresbrook Crown Court in London on Tuesday, September 15. The court held a Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing concerning five sexual offence charges against him. The hearing marked another stage in the ongoing legal proceedings. However, it was not the trial itself.
Poco Lee faces one count of attempted rape, two counts of rape and two counts of assault by penetration. He was granted bail on September 11. The alleged offences were said to have happened on July 30, 2026.
The dancer has denied the allegations and maintains his innocence. 
Court Reviews Next Steps in the Case
A Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing allows the court to address preliminary matters. These include pleas, trial arrangements and case management. The proceedings help determine how the case will progress. They do not establish whether the defendant committed any offence.
Poco Lee has not been convicted. Therefore, the allegations remain unproven before the court. The case remains active, with further hearings expected in the coming months.
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Plea Hearing and Trial Dates Confirmed
The court has fixed Poco Lee’s next plea hearing for February 8, 2027. His trial is scheduled to begin on March 8, 2027. The dates mean the legal process will continue into next year.
Online personality and legal practitioner, Barrister Street gave an update on the court proceeding. He noted that the celebrity dancer remains on bail while awaiting the next stage of proceedings. The court will consider the evidence and arguments presented through the proper legal process.
Appeal for Restraint and Fairness
Following Tuesday’s proceedings, online personality, Oluomo of Derby, who lives in the UK and attended the hearing shared an update on X. He gives details of the hearing and confirmed the February plea hearing and March trial date. He also urged the public to avoid speculation.
“At this stage, it is important that we allow the legal process to take its course,” he wrote.
Oluomo further warned against judging Poco Lee based on circulating allegations or unverified information.
“Everyone is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law,” the statement added.
He also educates and Nigerians on Poco Lee’s case and his stay in the UK during his trial.
For now, Poco Lee remains before the court, and no finding of guilt has been made.
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