After reading that the arrested alleged serial rapist Prince Daniel Okereke is the brother of famous Nollywood diva Stephanie Okereke (Mrs. Linus), I sent her the following email to confirm it.

Hello Stephanie Linus,

According to one of the victims of the arrested alleged serial rapist Prince Daniel Okereke, is your brother?

Please, address this allegation, because it is bad for your public image and PR..

The victim's confession was quoted on the popular Linda Ikeji's Blog.

Because I am married now with kids, I will like to remain anonymous. I lost my virginity to this beast at the age of 11+ to him and his friends. They raped me until I passed out so right now I don't even know how many of them did it. He is the brother to our famous actress Stephanie Linus. Big rapist he is. We used to live close to each other in Asaba and we were very close to the family. I can tell you for sure, he is a habitual rapist. It's a problem for him. He is a beast. He has such a quiet nature, no one believed me when I told them. Keep me as anonymous please. My husband visits this blog before my marriage gets into trouble.

~Linda Ikeji's Blog.

Is the alleged serial rapist your brother?

She later sent the following press release.


Dear Editor,

Kindly publish the statement below by Stephanie Linus on your platform.

Thank you

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: “Rape is Rape, Regardless of Who the Face of the Accused is” – Actress Stephanie Linus Addresses Allegation Against Relative.

LAGOS, Nigeria (November 24, 2014) – I am distraught and devastated to hear of the recent allegation of rape brought against a relative of mine, Daniel Okereke (my brother).

While it is a very difficult time for me, and my family; I feel the need to make clear my position, lest there be any doubt. Rape is rape, regardless of who the face of the accused is.

Indeed, the irony is not lost on me. I have spent my lifelong career advocating and living my conviction that women around the world should be able to live free of violence, sexual harassment or any form of abuse against their persons. This conviction led me to be involved in numerous initiatives combating violence against women in several countries including the U.S, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

The conviction also led me to place much of my energy on my work with Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF), a passion that dates back to my time at the University of Calabar.

As a student, I heard a story about young girls who had been forced into early marriage and were suffering the negative and embarrassing effects of VVF. The story stayed in my consciousness and drove me, for years, to seek ways to raise awareness on the condition; leading to my work with a team of dedicated doctors to carry out repair surgeries for VVF victims across the country; and my self-produced, soon to be released movie, ‘DRY.’

So, again, it is indeed heart breaking for me to receive and deal with news alleging a family member of mine is an alleged perpetrator of sexual violence against a woman. I am devastated.

This case is now in Nigeria’s criminal justice system as the accused awaits arraignment. I have also encouraged and assured the alleged victim of my stance against rape and applaud her for her bravery to upset the culture of silence, in Nigeria; even as I accord deference and patiently wait for the criminal justice system to determine the guilt or innocence of my brother.

For Nigerian press and blogs; I call on you to please report this case in an ethical manner. I am a married woman living my life. The alleged transgression of my relative does not make it mine. The focus should be the impact of rape on the alleged victim, and resources for other alleged victims, not me.

Some members of the press and blogs have turned me into the accuser; using my name for sensational headlines and putting my images, exclusively, in their stories. This is a form of victimization of me as a woman, its unethical and extremely hurtful. I am not the alleged accused.

I therefore please ask all bloggers and the media who have placed my pictures and name to this story to refrain from further using me to sensationalise this story.

I thank my fans, and all well-wishers for your continued support and ask for your continued prayers.

God bless.


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Nice 1 dear

Brijet:
Nice 1 dear

She leads by her good example.