{"id":8300,"date":"2025-03-13T05:07:43","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T05:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=8300"},"modified":"2025-03-13T05:07:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T05:07:43","slug":"us-based-nigerian-doctor-kills-self-after-court-awards-15k-monthly-child-support-to-ex-wife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=8300","title":{"rendered":"US-based Nigerian doctor \u2018kills self\u2019 after court awards $15k monthly child support to ex-wife"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;}\">A 36-year-old Nigerian cardiologist based in the United States, Ikenna Erinne, has reportedly taken his own life after losing a child support case to his ex-wife.<\/p><div class=\"mulaj69f6210c6d848\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.mulaj69f6210c6d848 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.mulaj69f6210c6d848 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.mulaj69f6210c6d848 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.mulaj69f6210c6d848 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.mulaj69f6210c6d848 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;}\">The Nigerian-born doctor allegedly committed suicide on Sunday, January 26, 2025, following a lengthy divorce battle with his estranged wife, which included a dispute over the custody of their children.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;}\">Sources suggest that Erinne shot himself after a U.S. court ruled in favor of his ex-wife, ordering him to pay a monthly child support of $15,000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"continue-read-break\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;}\"><strong>Clayton Udo<\/strong>, a Nigerian-American who claims expertise in psychological and mental abuse, confirmed the tragic incident in a Facebook post. Udo stated that the court\u2019s ruling placed a severe financial burden on Erinne. He further revealed that the doctor had also lost his medical license due to the ongoing case.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;}\">\u201cThe abuse of African men in the USA must come to an end. In a deeply troubling case, Dr. Ikenna Erinne, an American-trained cardiologist, allegedly took his own life after an American court ordered him to pay his ex-wife $15,000 monthly following a prolonged and contentious divorce case. This tragic incident highlights the systemic issues within the legal system that disproportionately affect African men,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;}\">He further revealed that the deceased had spent thousands of dollars in legal fees before the court\u2019s verdict turned out in favour of his ex-wife.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;}\">\u201cHe shot himself to death. He spent thousands of dollars in legal fees \u2013 wasted money. I am talking about a process that impoverishes you. You go to court, and they take all your money.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;}\">\u201cHe lost his license as a cardiologist in this case, plus they slammed on him 15,000 dollars a month plus restricted access to his children,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;}\">A member of the Nigerian community in the United States,<strong>Obim Onujiogu<\/strong>, who also confirmed Erinne\u2019s death in a post on\u00a0<strong>Facebook<\/strong>, described him as a compassionate healer and devoted family man.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;}\">\u201cIn Loving Memory of Dr. Ikenna C. Erinne. It is with a heavy heart that the ASA DC family announces the sudden and untimely passing of Dr. Ikenna Erinne. Dr. Ikenna C. Erinne, was a beloved father, son, brother, and esteemed cardiologist, who departed on January 26, 2025,\u201d the post read.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;}\">\u201cBorn on March 4, 1988, Dr. Erinne was a compassionate healer and devoted family man. He is survived by his children Ugonna and Munachi, parents Engr. Chris and Mrs. Chinwe Erinne, and siblings Chuks, Onyi, Kenny, and Gechi.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;}\">\u201cA celebration of Life will be held on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Gary L. Kaufman Funeral Home in Elkridge, MD, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, followed by interment at Meadowridge Memorial Park.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 36-year-old Nigerian cardiologist based in the United States, Ikenna Erinne, has reportedly taken his own life after losing a child support case to his ex-wife. 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