Lebo M and his then-fiancee Zoe Mthiyane at The Venue in Melrose Arch. Photo by Chris Moagilebo
LION KING Lebo M is taking former fiancee Zoe Mthiyane
to court.
Under his real name, Lebo Morake, he’s suing Zoe for defamation of
character.
In documents lodged at the Gauteng Local Division of the High Court
on Friday, Lebo M is demanding R6 million from Zoe.
According to his publicist Neo Motlhlala, Lebo M is suing Zoe to
protect his reputation.
The statement reads: “Lebo M is seeking redress for various
slanderous and insulting statements and insinuations made by Zoe . . .”
He said the defamation claim cites various examples of defamatory
remarks that Lebo M is bipolar, sexist and toxic.
Motlhala said Lebo M feels these and other similar remarks have
undermined his character and caused him to endure public humiliation and
degradation in his professional and personal life.
And the Lion King’s attorney, Michelle Clarke, stated: “My client
is a well-known personality and/or figure within the SA public and
internationally.
“His earning capacity and the Lebo M brand is generated and
measured in foreign currency and detrimentally affected by any defamatory and
malicious statements.”
Yesterday, in an email, Zoe gave her point of view to the SunTeam:
“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. He does tend to use his resources to want to intimidate the mothers
of his kids with frivolous legal actions.
“Everything I have said before during his attempts to tarnish me in
the media is true and I can prove it,” wrote Zoe.
