Simon Guobadia, the husband of Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams, has been detained by ICE and is now set to be deported back to Nigeria, according to sources close to the situation.
Reports indicate that ICE agents raided Guobadia’s Atlanta mansion, taking him into custody following an anonymous tip-off. The former RHOA personality has been fighting to secure U.S. citizenship for decades, but legal issues from his past have repeatedly blocked his efforts.
Decades of Legal Battles and Immigration Troubles
Guobadia, a Nigerian national, originally entered the United States in 1982 but quickly ran into immigration trouble. After overstaying his visa, he was declared deportable in 1985. However, he returned the following year but again failed to maintain legal status.
His record took another turn in 1987, when he was arrested and pleaded guilty to bank and credit card fraud. Over the next several years, he was arrested two more times, further complicating his immigration status.
By 1992, Guobadia was officially deported and physically removed from the U.S. But in a shocking twist, less than a month later, he reentered the country and obtained permanent residency under an undisclosed identity, according to federal filings.
Citizenship Denied—Again and Again
Guobadia has spent years fighting to become a naturalized U.S. citizen, but his legal battles have stood in the way.
In 2016, he applied for citizenship, but his request was denied, as officials ruled that his prior permanent residency was unlawfully granted. Since then, he has filed multiple appeals and legal complaints, but every attempt to gain citizenship has been rejected.
Who Called ICE on Simon Guobadia?
According to sources, Media Take Out confirmed that an anonymous tip triggered ICE’s sudden raid on Guobadia’s home. While there’s no confirmation on who made the call, speculation is swirling that someone in his personal or professional circle might have alerted authorities to his immigration status.
Maybe even someone in the photo below …
What Happens Next?
Now that Guobadia is in ICE custody, his legal options may be running out. Given his history of deportation and reentry under questionable circumstances, securing a legal path to remain in the U.S. could be a serious uphill battle.
For Porsha Williams, this situation puts her marriage and future in question. The Real Housewives of Atlanta star has been living lavishly with her businessman husband, but with his imminent deportation, their life together in the U.S. may be coming to an unexpected halt.
As the situation develops, all eyes will be on Porsha and Simon to see what their next move will be.