24-year-old grandson of Winnie and Nelson Mandela, former South African President, has appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court over an alleged rape of a 15-year- old girl at a popular restaurant in Greenside, South Africa.
The accused was arrested on Friday, 14th August and can’t be named for legal reasons, until he pleads guilty to the allegation leveled against him.
Reports, according to the girl’s family spokesperson who confirmed the incident, say the victim went to use the rest room in a restaurant and the boy grabbed and raped her inside one of the toilets.
“Just because they have a famous surname, they think they can get away with crime. Children can’t just be raped and then everything is alright. The girl is young and doesn’t even drink,” the spokesperson added.
The victim’s spokesperson went further to say the boy’s grandmother’s bodyguard intimidated the father of the rape victim when he initially tried to file a criminal charge against him.
“Instead, the bodyguard went to the family pretending to be a cop. The father was told there was no need to arrest the suspect but when the father asked to see his badge, he didn’t have one. It turned out he had been sent by Winnie.
“Meanwhile, Winnie Mandela promised to hand him over to the police.
“She also said she will call a press conference. None of the promises has been so far kept,” the spokesperson noted.
Gauteng Police Spokesman, Brigadier Mashadi Selepe, said they were investigating the case .
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