The divorce story of former football legend, John Fashanu, 52 is still an internment sensation as the drama behind the fight and divorce is so unbelievable. The story made a big splash on The Mirror news paper last weekend, April the 25th precisely. John Fashanu claimed his estranged wife Abigail Onyekwelu had attempted to kill him with a knife after discovering his infidelity on bed with two women.
The retired England and Wimbledon striker who was also the host for the Gladiators England television series said that Abigail came after him with a knife and tried to kill him after an argument. He also claimed that she stole from him. thus, all she wants is money from him and nothing else. He carried on explaining how she cheated on him with a woman.
Speaking exclusively to the Sunday People the star , The Football legend who now presents the Nigerian version of TV’s Deal or No Deal – said: “She attempted to use knives on me. It was terrifying. My life was at stake, there’s no two ways about that.
“Even if you did think I was sleeping with the maid, or even if you thought I was sleeping with Miss Nigeria, don’t kill me! Just leave me and go. The violence was just too much.”
“I’ve been very fortunate to date some of the most beautiful women in the world. I certainly don’t have to sleep with my cleaner”, John voiced out. He alleged that he had caught his estranged wife in bed with another woman whom she claimed to be her spiritual adviser.
“This is me, John Fashanu, you’re talking to. It’s absolute nonsense. If she wants to make up that story, at least let her say it’s Beyoncé or someone.
“Don’t say it’s my cleaner, that’s just b******s. It’s not true at all.
“The truth is she’s been cheating on me with a woman she calls her spiritual partner.
“I caught them in the bed many times. That was why I kicked her out of my house.” He went on saying.
Furious Abigale, 48 and a qualified lawyer, denies his claims however accused him of sleeping with their house maid and some other woman at the same time. “Good riddance to bad rubbish! I’ve left him and washed my hands.” she said.
“John’s saying I tried to kill him? Oh my God, this is so funny. I don’t quite understand all this.
“How can I kill him? How can somebody like me kill this huge 6ft 2in man who is an expert in karate. I don’t understand how I can kill him.
Abigail is the mother of former beauty queen Adaeze Yobo. Fashanu met her in 2009. They married two years later but the relationship hit the skids last year.
John Fashanu said: “I’m the one who is filing for divorce. I couldn’t stand her and, to be honest, she probably couldn’t stand me. With Abigail it was just money, money, money.
John Fashanu has an illustrious career behind him having served as Nigeria Ambassador to the UN, former UNICEF Ambassador for 53 African countries and a former board member of Nigeria football Association.
Glamorous socialite Abigail is also mother-in-law to former Nigerian football captain Joseph Yobo.
The drama will carry on and played out in Abuja High Court.
Source: Mirror Newspaper
