By SCM Reporter
A high-flying legal eagle has been sacked following a tawdry trail of fraud, extortion, and sordid visits to “Gentleman’s Clubs.”
Zion Adeoye, a top executive at international firm CLG, was booted out of his Sandton office after an internal probe uncovered a laundry list of professional sins that would make a soap opera villain blush.
The firm confirmed the termination yesterday, revealing that Adeoye hadn’t just breached his contract—he’d allegedly treated the company coffers like his personal piggy bank.
A disciplinary hearing, chaired by legal expert Sbongiseni Dube, found Adeoye guilty of a staggering array of offences, including:
Fraud and Theft: Misappropriation of company funds.
Dirty Tactics: Extortion, intimidation, and making “malicious” statements about his own colleagues.
Bad Business: Gross mismanagement and a total breach of fiduciary duty.
In a stinging rebuke, the firm also took aim at Adeoye’s after-hours antics, stating they do not approve of their attorneys “spending time in a Gentleman’s Club.”
The scandal has now gone global, with the firm referring the case to law enforcement and regulatory watchdogs in South Africa, Nigeria, and Mauritius.
A spokesperson for CLG said: “His actions are in direct contradiction to our firm’s core values. Misconduct of any kind is unacceptable and will be addressed decisively.”
The firm expressed “deep regret” for the impact on staff and has promised to support those caught in the fallout of Adeoye’s alleged reign of terror.
The disgraced lawyer now faces the prospect of not just losing his job, but potentially his freedom, as authorities begin their own investigations into the missing millions.
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