Neda Imasuen, chairman of the Nigerian Senate Committee on Ethics, has been permanently disbarred from practicing law in New York, U.S., over allegations of multimillion-dollar fr@ud and gross misconduct according to Peoples Gazette
Documents obtained by Peoples Gazette reveal that Imasuen was stripped of his legal license after he allegedly swindled a client, accepting legal fees but failing to appear in court on her behalf.
A New York court officer confirmed that Imasuen was disbarred after collecting a substantial sum from his client, Daphne Shyfield, in 2009, only to abscond without providing legal representation. His actions triggered multiple petitions, as they violated New York’s bar regulations.
Despite receiving several notices and petitions, Imasuen refused to respond or request an extension, effectively ignoring the disciplinary process. Rather than face accountability, he fled to Nigeria with Ms. Shyfield’s funds, evading disciplinary measures from the Grievance Committee—the body overseeing judicial misconduct.
Following multiple failed attempts to secure a response, the Grievance Committee for the Second, Eleventh, and Thirteenth Judicial Districts officially revoked his legal license on May 10, 2010.
A court ruling stated:
“Neda B. Imasuen, admitted as Neda Bernards Imasuen, is disbarred, and his name is stricken from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law.”
Additionally, the disbarment notice commanded him to cease all legal practice, barring him from appearing before any court, judge, or public authority in any capacity as an attorney.
