Jeremy Mansfield gets lambasted over political ambitions

Jeremy Mansfield has been accused of being a wife beater and entering politics for financial gain, after the former 947 radio host announced his wish to enter politics in 2017.

Jeremy surprised many of his followers this week when he announced that he will "run for the DA in the 2019 elections".

"Belated New Year greetings. May 2017 bring blessings to our country, its people and animals. I will be trying to make my contribution. After years of badgering my school mate Ross Purdon (MP) has finally convinced me to run for the DA in the 2019 elections. So the work starts now!" he wrote in a Facebook post this week.

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And while many of Jeremy's followers hailed the decision, he also drew massive criticism, with some accusing him of being a wife beater and using his celebrity status to get political gains.

The tirade of abuse led to Jeremy returning to Facebook on Wednesday to address the criticism and defend his decision.

"Wow! Amazed at some of the accusations and vitriol posted on my site after my last post saying I had agreed to run for the DA in the next election. I have been accused of wife abuse, entering politics for financial gain and been told I am not a pleasant person for a variety of reasons. And that's before I've even gone into politics!" Jeremy wrote.

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He said that the criticism would help him develop a thick skin needed for politics.

"I am already starting to grow my thick skin, because when I am there I will be even more vocal," he added.