JazziQ, real name Tumelo Manyoni, has denied claims he sexually assaulted YFM freelance content producer Ngcebo Mcobothi.
Ngcebo took to her timeline recently claiming the DJ and producer sexually harassed her.
“This guy literally grabbed me by the waist trying to kiss me ngenkani [by force]. The way I had to push him away from me. Lapho we're in a lift!” she wrote on X.
Responding to the allegations, JazziQ's management released a statement on the alleged incident that allegedly took place inside the offices of YFM moments before his scheduled interview on May 23.
“Mr JazziQ is many things — a young man who, like all young men his age, parties and gets involved in romantic relationships with women. What he is not, is a perpetrator of violence of any form, against women. It is not an accident of history that he has never before been accused of any sexual misconduct. It is a clear reflection of his belief in the importance of consent — which he understands has to be voluntary and importantly, can be withdrawn at any point,” it said.
JazziQ said he will now pursue legal action.
“Mr JazziQ asks that Ms Mcobothi, who has not opened a criminal case against him, strongly consider the implications of the damaging lie that she has spread. He will have no option but to pursue the legal route to clear his name so that this cloud of suspicion can be lifted from him, his loved ones and those who have been affected by this painful ordeal,” the statement read.
JazziQ said he had requested CCTV footage from YFM's station manager, Heseena Cassim, who revealed they had no cameras inside the lift.
The musician shared video footage of him, Robot Boii, PR specialist Sibu Mabena and Ngcebo before entering the lift with their videographer.
YFM has distanced itself from Ngcebo. “Her actions do not represent the views or actions of the company, nor does Y have any control regarding what Ms Mcobothi posts on social media. In addition, we have checked our internal CCTV footage and as our lifts do not contain cameras, there is no CCTV footage of the alleged incident.”
JazziQ dismisses 'sexual harassment' allegations, plans to take legal action
“He will have no option but to pursue the legal route to clear his name,” JazziQ's management said.
Image: Instagram/Mr JazziQ
JazziQ, real name Tumelo Manyoni, has denied claims he sexually assaulted YFM freelance content producer Ngcebo Mcobothi.
Ngcebo took to her timeline recently claiming the DJ and producer sexually harassed her.
“This guy literally grabbed me by the waist trying to kiss me ngenkani [by force]. The way I had to push him away from me. Lapho we're in a lift!” she wrote on X.
Responding to the allegations, JazziQ's management released a statement on the alleged incident that allegedly took place inside the offices of YFM moments before his scheduled interview on May 23.
“Mr JazziQ is many things — a young man who, like all young men his age, parties and gets involved in romantic relationships with women. What he is not, is a perpetrator of violence of any form, against women. It is not an accident of history that he has never before been accused of any sexual misconduct. It is a clear reflection of his belief in the importance of consent — which he understands has to be voluntary and importantly, can be withdrawn at any point,” it said.
JazziQ said he will now pursue legal action.
“Mr JazziQ asks that Ms Mcobothi, who has not opened a criminal case against him, strongly consider the implications of the damaging lie that she has spread. He will have no option but to pursue the legal route to clear his name so that this cloud of suspicion can be lifted from him, his loved ones and those who have been affected by this painful ordeal,” the statement read.
JazziQ said he had requested CCTV footage from YFM's station manager, Heseena Cassim, who revealed they had no cameras inside the lift.
The musician shared video footage of him, Robot Boii, PR specialist Sibu Mabena and Ngcebo before entering the lift with their videographer.
YFM has distanced itself from Ngcebo. “Her actions do not represent the views or actions of the company, nor does Y have any control regarding what Ms Mcobothi posts on social media. In addition, we have checked our internal CCTV footage and as our lifts do not contain cameras, there is no CCTV footage of the alleged incident.”
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