Simon Guobadia Sues Porsha Williams for $500,000 Over Defamatory Instagram Posts
Nigerian businessman Simon Guobadia has filed a $500,000 defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife, Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams, alleging that her July 2024 Instagram posts falsely implied he suffers from erectile dysfunction (ED). The federal lawsuit, filed on November 21, 2024, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, claims the posts caused significant harm to Guobadia’s reputation, led to lost business opportunities, and inflicted emotional distress.
According to court documents, Guobadia alleges that Williams’ posts, shared during their contentious divorce, were “intentionally crafted to imply that [he] suffers from this condition, casting him in a negative and humiliating light.” Although Williams did not name Guobadia directly, using the hashtag #MensHealthAwareness, his legal team argues that the timing and context – amid their February 2024 split after 15 months of marriage made it clear she targeted him. The lawsuit states: “[Williams’] statements, presented as factual, have caused significant harm to [Guobadia’s] personal and professional reputation, subjected him to public ridicule, and inflicted severe emotional distress.” Guobadia, 61, denies having ED or any related diagnosis, asserting the claims are “false and defamatory.”
The legal battle follows a June 2025 divorce ruling where a Fulton County, Georgia, judge upheld the couple’s prenuptial agreement, ordering Guobadia to pay Williams, 44, $40,000 monthly in alimony for 15 months, cover her legal fees, and grant her use of their $7 million Atlanta mansion until 2027. Guobadia, who claims he was “targeted for financial reasons” during their marriage, plans to appeal the ruling, describing it as a “$5 million rehab project.”
Williams’ legal team sought to dismiss the defamation suit, arguing that her posts were general, not naming Guobadia, and aimed to raise awareness about a common health issue. They stated: “None of [Williams’] posts refer to any particular individual, let alone [Guobadia] specifically. [Williams] cannot and should not be held liable for sharing information regarding a common condition that likely plagues many of [Williams’] social media followers.” Despite this, Guobadia’s attorney, Alcide Honoré, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “I don’t think it’s difficult for anyone to understand how hurtful those sorts of comments can be, especially when they’re coming from someone with whom you shared the most intimate of relationships.”
The lawsuit, seeking $500,000 for lost sponsorships and unspecified damages for emotional distress and humiliation, adds fuel to their public feud, which intensified after Williams’ return to RHOA for its 16th season in 2025. Social media reactions, as seen in X posts, range from skepticism to humor, with users like @jen_rebelfleur commenting, “This isn’t giving what he thinks it’s giving.” The case remains unresolved, with Guobadia’s amended lawsuit in January 2025 citing potential further defamation in RHOA Season 16
