Lebo M files defamation lawsuit against ex-fiancée Zoe Mthiyane

27 June 2016 - 17:41 By Sefiso Hlongwane
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Lebo M is suing his former fiancée, Zoe Mthiyane, for R6 million, alleging that the actress has made "slanderous and insulting statements and insinuations" about him to various media outlets and on social media.

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In a press statement, Lebo M claims Zoe's alleged remarks to the media about his behaviour and attitudes had not only "undermined his character", but had also subjected him to "public humiliation and degradation, both in his professional and personal life."

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"My client is a well-known personality and/or figure within the SA public and internationally," said Lebo's attorney Michelle Clarke.

"His earning capacity and Lebo M brand is generated and measured in foreign currency and detrimentally affected by any defamatory and malicious statements."

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In response to the lawsuit, Zoe told Daily Sun: "I note reports that Lebo has issued legal action against me for defamation. I have not received any court papers as yet. If anyone has been defamed, it is myself and I am considering my own action.

"I have no doubt that his claim for defamation has no merit and will be defending it. I am quite frankly not surprised by his actions. They are desperate."

She further claimed that this was an effort to intimidate her, adding that she could prove everything that she had said about him.

The two shocked fans with the news of their split towards the end of May. After what seemed like a whirlwind romance Lebo M revealed that they had decided to call it quits "amid disagreements over a pre-nuptial agreement."

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