Cape Town – The case against Matthew Lani, a well-known influencer who portrayed himself as a doctor on social media, has been dropped.
Lani claimed to have medical qualifications from certain institutions, but those institutions denied any association with him.
He was scheduled to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrates Court on Wednesday for the first time, where he was set to face charges related to the impersonation of a doctor.
The Gauteng Department of Health had initiated a criminal case against him, leading to his arrest after he was caught trying to enter Helen Joseph Hospital.
He was supposed to appear in court on charges of impersonating a doctor but was released from custody as the case was not placed on the court’s docket.
Social media influencer and bogus doctor Matthew Lani briefs the media on his court appearance after his arrest on Sunday night. Lani says he won’t comment on his qualifications and that he has never prescribed medication to anyone.
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Breaking: Matthew Lani coming out of the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court. It’s understood he won’t be appearing @TimesLIVE pic.twitter.com/XXOFEBiNo3
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“Bogus doctor” Matthew Lani says his opinion of the media has changed as they practiced “lazy journalism”. He also thanks his supporters, calling them “amazing”. This comes after charges against him were dropped.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
