Maboe files complaint against Women for Change founder
FORMER Expresso Show presenter Katlego Maboe has lodged a crimen injuria complaint with the police against Women for Change founder, Sabrina Walter, for alleged defamation.
Just over two weeks ago, he had sent letters of demand to Walter, his ex-girlfriend Monique Muller and her brother, Seth, and the SA Film and Television Awards (Safta), to retract allegations made against him. He seeks R1 million in compensation from each.
Maboe, 34, was embroiled in a scandal involving infidelity and domestic violence claims last year.
In a video that went viral, allegedly taken by his ex, Muller, Maboe is heard admitting to an affair with a former employee. Shortly after the release of the video, the presenter was suspended from SABC3’s The Expresso Show and removed from OUTsurance TV advertisements.
His legal team argued that the allegations were factually untrue and had caused injury to Maboe’s reputation and ability to earn an income.
Walter is alleged to have sent an email to Maboe’s various places of employment when the allegations came to light. Maboe’s attorney, André Johnston, said: “A complaint of crimen injuria/criminal defamation was laid against Sabrina Walter of Women for Change. We have requested further police investigation into alleged criminal conduct following a defamatory email sent to the National Film and Video Foundation. It appears vile untruthful accusations were made not only with the intention to have Mr Maboe removed as a nominee for a Safta but also to tarnish his image.”
Police confirmed that a case of crimen injuria case was reported at Muizenberg Police Station yesterday.