Porsha Williams is once again pushing back against Simon Guobadia’s claims in their messy divorce.
According to documents obtained by PEOPLE, Guobadia, a Nigerian citizen, filed an emergency motion for continuance of a hearing regarding their prenuptial agreement on Feb. 25 after being detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Williams then filed a 10-page response asking that Guobadia’s motion be denied due to his “unclean hands.”
“Husband’s attempt to avoid the consequences of his own request is disingenuous and a continuation of his pattern of delay tactics throughout this litigation,” the Real Housewives of Atlanta star’s filing read, claiming that the hearing was originally set to be on Zoom before Guobadia requested it take place in person.
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Simon Guobadia and Porsha Williams.
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“But for Husband’s specific request for an in-person hearing, the matter would have proceeded via Zoom, thereby eliminating his current objections,” the filing continued. “Husband is solely responsible for the in-person setting of the hearing, and his Emergency Motion for Continuance is merely an attempt to evade his own strategic choice. Wife respectfully requests that this Court deny Husband’s Motion and proceed with the hearing as scheduled, as Husband should not be permitted to manipulate the forum to suit his convenience.”
In his filing, Guobadia claimed that his detention in a facility two hours away from Atlanta was limiting his ability to prepare and consult with legal counsel for the hearing, which had been scheduled two months prior for Feb. 26.
“To act otherwise will result in the inexorable conclusion that this trial Court has abused its discretion,” his filing read, further claiming: “Respondent has exercised due diligence in working towards his release from federal detention as he has hired a legal team that has been working around the clock to expedite his release.”
Along with Guobadia’s request was a signed affidavit from his attorney, which stated that Guobadia’s “personal testimony” was needed at the hearing and that he had been taken into ICE custody on Feb. 19 “for reasons unknown at this time.”
In Williams’ response, she claimed there was no legal reason Guobadia needed to attend the hearing in person because it was not involving “factual disputes,” but rather “contract interpretation” of their prenuptial agreement. She also alleged that Guobadia’s detainment was “self-inflicted.”
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Simon Guobadia and Porsha Williams.
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“Georgia law does not confer any absolute right for Husband to attend hearings, and even if such a right existed, it would be considered waived when Husband’s unavailability is due to his own deliberate actions, including, upon information and belief, his multiple attempts to illegally enter and remain the United States, which resulted in his most recent detention,” she wrote. “Granting a continuance under these circumstances would unfairly reward Husband for the consequences of his own actions.”
“Wife has vocalized her concerns about Husband’s questionable immigration status throughout this litigation, and Husband was fully aware of his longstanding immigration challenges, including multiple denials of his citizenship requests,” it went on to allege.
“Husband’s assertion that his detention was unforeseeable is without merit as his current situation is a direct result of his choices, and no equitable basis exists to justify a continuance due to circumstances he knowingly risked.”
Ultimately, Guobadia’s motion for continuance was granted by a judge, according to an order dated Feb. 26. A new date has not yet been set.