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charity non-profit tax-exempt organization”.9 Mr. Iheanacho also
named Mbaise Cultural Union as a defendant on the basis of
respondeat superior.
In his complaint, Mr. Iheanacho alleged that petitioner
published defamatory statements suggesting, inter alia, that Mr.
Iheanacho “was guilty of criminal activity; theft, welfare fraud,
misuse of official information, attempt[ed] aggravated assault,
and professional impropriety.” Mr. Iheanacho further alleged
that petitioner published such statements in letters on
petitioner’s personal stationery sent to the Texas Department of
Human Services and in a “Dear brothers and sisters” letter sent
to members of Mbaise Cultural Union.10
9 It would appear that petitioner and Mr. Iheanacho were
both members of, or otherwise associated with, Mbaise Cultural
Union.
10 Mr. Iheanacho appended to his complaint as exhibits
three of petitioner’s letters. One of petitioner’s letters was
captioned “Use of Deadly Force Authored By Francis Iheanacho”,
the salutation and opening paragraph of which read as follows:
Dear Brothers and sisters:
I write to inform you that on May 31, 1998, after
Mbaise Cultural Union meeting, Francis Iheanacho drove
his small pleasure car with reckless abandon with the
intention to run over Ezeji T. Ogu [petitioner]. This
incident was witnessed by at least five Mbaise people.
What prompted Francis Iheanacho to use deadly force
against harmless and innocent Ezeji? This is a
question only Francis Iheanacho can answer. This
incident has added another chapter to Francis
Iheanacho’s pattern of deception and uncivilized
behavior in Mbaise Cultural Union.
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