Evelyn Lozada is suing “Basketball Wives” co-star Ogom “OG” Chijindu.
According to new documents obtained by TMZ, Lozada has filed a lawsuit against #OG for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress after OG posted tweets about her allegedly being racist.
On September 11, 2019, Lozada said Chijindu reposted her Instagram story and wrote, “WOW, SO NOW BLACK WOMEN ARE MONKEYS? EVERYONE BOYCOTT THIS TRASHBOX YOU ARE DISGUSTING.” She also posted, “AND THERE IT IS.. YOU SHOW YOUR TRUE COLORS YOU RACIST BIGOT.” However, Lozada says, “This entire defamatory statement is false as stated” by OG. She claims her co-star even knew her statements were false when she said them.
In response to the tweet, Lozada fired back, saying she is of Hispanic descent, and her two children are of African and Hispanic descent. She also said she is the chairperson of the Evelyn Lozada Foundation, which raises money for domestic violence victims. But now, Lozado claims that she has “sustained serious financial harm through loss of income as well as serious and permanent injuries.” The amount Lozada wants in damages has yet to be specified. Attorney Corey Boddie filed the lawsuit, according to Yahoo Entertainment.
Sources say the incident between the women happened during the reunion taping. After the reunion, OG allegedly began attacking Lozada online with angry messages. The posts have reportedly been nonstop with some tweets mentioning violence. Lozada’s legal team has advised the TV star to file for a restraining order. But Lozada says she is concerned about OG’s “mental state.”
