by Thinus Ferreira
The disgraced TV star Katlego Maboe who allegedly cheated on his wife and lost jobs like being a presenter on SABC3's Expresso and as the face of Outsurance TV commercials is now demanding R4 million from four people after saying he suffered psychological damage.
Netwerk24 first reported on Friday that Katlego Maboe, is now demanding that four people pay him R1 million each within 3 weeks.
Katlego Maboe also lost his nomination in April 2021 in the Best TV Presenter category of the National Film and Video Foundation's 15th South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs).
Katlego Maboe is reportedly demanding R1 million in damages from his former lover Monique Muller; her brother Seth; Sabrina Walters, the founder of Women for Change; as well as Dr Janet van Eeden, chairperson of the judges for the NFVF's SAFTAs.
If they don't pay him R4 million, Katlegoe Maboe will start official damage claims against them with Katlegoe Maboe claiming loss of income, psychological damage and damage to his reputation.
Andre Johnson, Katlegoe Maboe's lawyer, confirmed to Netwerk24 that lawyer letters demanding money were sent to these people.
In another video Monique said that Katlego Maboe allegedly physically abused her as well, saying that "When the first physical attack happened I got a protection order against him".
In a statement, Katlego Maboe said that "I was unfaithful to my partner during a very important time of our lives - an act I regret to this day. We are currently undergoing an unfortunate and painful separation which is being resolved through legal proceedings".
Earlier this year Katlego Maboe was nominated for a SAFTA in the category of Best TV presenter for Tropika Island of Treasure Curacao, produced by Cardova Productions.
Katlego Maboe has been removed from S3's morning show Expresso, also produced by Cardova, after shocking allegations came to light, made by his estranged wife, who said that he allegedly damaged her womb after giving her a sexually transmitted disease.
In a sensational video at the time, Katlego Maboe, dressed in a gown, sheepishly confessed to Monique about an extra-marital affair and sex with another woman, with Monique who said that that Katlego gave her a sexually-transmitted disease (STD) and damaged her womb, affecting the chances of her having another child.
Katlego Maboe admitted that he was unfaithful and had cheated on her including having sex with another woman. The estranged couple became embroiled in a protracted legal battle in court.
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