US-based Nigerian doctor allegedly commits suic!de over $15,000 child support
A US-based Nigerian cardiologist, Ikenna Erinne, has reportedly committed su!cide after losing a child support case to his ex-wife.
The 36-year-old Anambra-state-born doctor allegedly took his own life on Sunday, January 26th, 2025, following a prolonged divorce b@ttle with his estranged wife, including the custody of their children.
It was gathered that Erinne sh0t himself after a US court ruled in favour of his ex-wife and ordered him to pay a monthly child support of $15,000.
A Nigerian American, Clayton Udo, who claimed to be an expert in psychological and mental abu$e, confirmed the incident in a post on Facebook.
According to Udo, the court’s verdict took a severe financial toll on him,
He further explained that the late doctor lost his license as a cardiologist to the case.
“The abu$e of African men in the USA must come to an end. In a deeply troubling case, Dr. Ikenna Erinne, an American-trained cardiologist, allegedly took his own life after an American court ordered him to pay his ex-wife $15,000 monthly, following a prolonged and contentious divorce case.
This tr@gic incident highlights the systemic issues within the legal system that disproportionately affect African men,” he wrote.
He further revealed that the deceased had spent thousands of dollars in legal fees before the court’s verdict turned out in favour of his ex-wife.
” I am talking about a process that impoverishes you. You go to court, and they take all your money.”
A member of the Nigerian community in the United States, Obim Onujiogu, who also confirmed Erinne’s de@th in a Facebook post, described him as a compassionate healer and devoted family man.
