Controversial South African businessman Leeroy Sidambe has claimed that Mihlali Ndamase tried to stab him and he was only saved when his son intervened and pleaded with the enraged influencer to spare his life.
Ndamase torched a storm over the weekend when she posted pictures of her battered face, accusing Sidambe of assaulting her.
The pair had gotten back together after a highly publicised break-up due to alleged infidelity and physical fights.
With accusations of domestic violence levelled against him, Sidambe on Monday released a statement that claimed that Ndamase had been the aggressor, as she tried to stab him after he failed to answer 78 of her calls.
“On 04 August 2024, Mihlali Ndamase attempted to contact me by placing a total of 78 calls of which were not attended to as I had fallen asleep. Mihlali then arrived at my residence and persistently requested that my son open for her so she could see me.
“Upon arriving as my son recollects, she headed to the kitchen to equip herself with a knife in the attempt of stabbing me as she allegedly was shown evidence of me being unfaithful,” the statement said.
Sidambe claimed that he had been saved by the intervention of his son, who pleaded with Mihlali not to take his life before he managed to defend himself.
The mogul, who runs a security company under his holding Sakhile Ezweni Group, claimed that the influencer had attacked him in the past while under the influence of unnamed substances.
“I then protected myself by pushing her away from me resulting in her sustaining her injuries as she made contact with the wall. My son then came to my rescue after hearing me shouting and pleading for Mihlali not to kill me,” he added.
“I would like inform you all that Mihlali has a long history of physically assaulting me and damaging my property especially when she is under the influence of substances I cannot name.”
Sidambe claimed to have a long list of witnesses who could back up his version of events.
“It is important to note that there is a plethora of witnesses, my children and bystanders who can attest to me not ever laying a hand on her during or after any altercations but always deflecting and defending myself accordingly.
“I have always upheld the values of respect, equality in our relationship and interactions.
“It is disheartening to see how quickly misinformation and manipulation can spread and how easily someone’s character can be called into question without a thorough understanding of the facts.
“As someone who has experienced the disturbing and hurtful impact of these issues personally, I empathise deeply with victims of gender-based violence.
“I assure you all that I will continue to cooperate fully with any inquiries especially from authorities to clear my name and restore my reputation from this.”
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