Podcaster Sfiso Ndlovu issues an apology to Uncle Vinny
Podcaster Sfiso Ndlovu has apologised to Uncle Vinny for defaming him with the statement “codeine is going to kill Vinny”.
Sfiso, who owns Lea Records, claimed socialite and musician Uncle Vinny, real name Kabelo Vincent Mpofu, takes codeine which could kill him. Sfiso said this during an episode of a podcast he co-hosts, Piano Pulse.
Uncle Vinny’s lawyers sent him a letter of demand and asked for a public apology and R500,000.
“On or about September 25 2024, you uttered false, malicious and defamatory statements and allegations against our client on Podcast and Chill Network. One of the false and defamatory statements was: ‘Codeine is going to kill Vinny.'
Ndlovu released a public apology for his utterances about Uncle Vinny:
“I, Sfiso Ndlovu, would like to issue a public apology to Mr Kabelo Vincent Mpofu, popularly known as Uncle Vinny, for the remarks made during a podcast discussion on Podcast and Chill Network on 24 September 2024. My statement regarding Mr Mpofu alleged involvement with codeine was made without proper verification, and I now understand that it was both false and defamatory. I retract my statement fully and unreservedly. I apologise for the harm these remarks may have caused to Mr Mpofu's reputation, brand and personal integrity. It was not my intention to slander, humiliate, or cause distress, and I deeply regret the impact that my words have had. Additionally, I would like to address the issue of Mr Mpofu sharing my personal contact details on social media. While I respect his right to defend his reputation. I believe that posting my private information was unnecessary and has led to further unintended consequences for me. I kindly request that Mr Mpofu removes the post containing my personal details from the social media platforms.”
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