Yul Edochie’s wife, Judy Austin, has taken her former husband, Emmanuel Obasi, and actress Rita Edochie to court over alleged defamatory statements. In a separate suit against Rita Edochie, Austin is demanding ₦1 billion in general damages, alongside the cost of prosecuting the case and other reliefs. August 11, (THEWILL) — Nollywood actress and Yul Edochie’s wife, Judy Austin, has taken legal action against her former husband, Emmanuel Obasi, and veteran actress, Rita Edochie, over alleged defamatory statements. The case follows months of public exchanges between Austin and Obasi over their former marriage and her relationship with Yul Edochie. The latest legal action comes after months of public disputes involving Austin, Obasi, Rita and members of the Edochie family.