Nollywood actress Judy Austin has finally taken legal action against her husband’s aunt, Rita Edochie, following a series of attacks.

The movie star, in a post on one of her social media pages, filed a writ of summons against Rita, demanding a billion in damages.

In her suit, Judy, through her lawyers, compelled Rita to publish a full, unreserved retraction and apology, an order of perpetual injunction, an order to take down defamatory statements, an order to pay Judy N50 million, and a 10% post-judgment interest.

Following Judy’s marriage to her nephew-in-law, Rita has constantly attacked Judy.

She recently shaded Judy, noting that May is travelling across the globe while Judy is holding tightly to Yul. She also admonished anyone planning to snatch someone’s husband to check the quality of what they’re snatching.

When Judy accused someone of paying her ex to tarnish her home, Rita questioned who had paid Judy to scatter May’s home, pointing out the irony that Judy was calling a home she stole and coveted hers. She expressed sadness at how people were supporting Judy and trolling Obasi for speaking up.

In 2024, Rita had thrown shade at Judy, as she stated that the prayers of a home wrecker can never get to God. She admonished Judy and other homewreckers to sit at a place and enjoy the item they have temporarily stolen.

The veteran also shaded her over a video of her hailing Yul Edochie. Rita noted how it isn’t easy to be a second wife as she questioned if this was how she would have been shouting like a psychiatric patient if she was a second wife.

Rita shared a video of a woman who bore a resemblance to Judy falling on the ground. Calling the actress a copycat, she mocked them over their size of breast.

Reacting to the criticisms she received over her attack on Judy, she stated that the fact that she is an old woman gives her such right and keeps her in the position to drag Judy. She stated that whether she is old or not, as long as Judy doesn’t rest, she also wouldn’t rest.