Cape Town – South African music producer DJ Maphorisa is reportedly facing shocking claims from his girlfriend, actress Thuli Pongolo.
According to reports, Maphorisa was caught on the wrong side of the law over the weekend when he was arrested for allegedly attacking Phongolo.
According to City Press, Phongolo released a statement saying she and Maphorisa were scheduled to perform at a gig but started to get into an argument.
“On Sunday 2023/5/7 at about 12pm, I was at my place of residence with my boyfriend, Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe, better known as DJ Maphorisa. I confronted him so that we can talk about our argument, which happened the previous night during his gig,” said Phongolo in the statement.
She told the police that when she confronted Maphorisa, he became aggressive and slapped her in the face. She described how he turned her into a punching bag after the slap on the face.
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“He held me and took me to the balcony, and grabbed me aggressively by my neck,” the report quoted Phongolo as saying.
She went to the police station to open a case of domestic violence against him. The police who saw her walking to the police station said she had sustained serious injuries to her neck, the report said.
According to Sunday World, Phongolo’s management team said she was with her road manager and they were still trying to figure out how she was doing.
“We are still trying to gather how she is doing. I am seeing her in the next hour … We just need to actually figure out what is happening … She was with her road manager,” said Phongolo’s manager.
EWN reported SAPS Gauteng police spokesperson Mavela Masondo saying: “The suspect was arrested on Sunday 07 May 2023 – after a case of common assault was reported at Sandton Police Station. It is alleged that the suspect assaulted the victim at the apartment in Sandton on Sunday.”
A source close to the two said Maphorisa requested to call his lawyers while he was inside the police holding cells where he was kept. Maphorisa is expected to appear in the Randburg Magistrates’ Court on Monday on charges of assault.
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