Pearl Modiadie: Disgraced Metro FM Manager Anthony Soglo Files R1m Countersuit Against the Star

Pearl Modiadie: Disgraced Metro FM Manager Anthony Soglo Files R1m Countersuit Against the Star

  • Pearl Modiadie's former manager at Metro FM, Anthony Soglo, is demanding R1 million from her due to loss of income since she accused him of sexual harassment
  • The radio presenter claimed Soglo sent her an email with sexual overtones when she was still employed by the station
  • According to reports, the disgraced Soglo had apologised to the media personality when he realised that his remarks were demeaning and offensive

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Pearl Modiadie's former manager at Metro FM is demanding R1 million from the stunner. Anthony Soglo filed a counterclaim after the TV presenter filed a R3.5 million lawsuit against the station some time ago, allegedly because it failed to act when she was allegedly sexually harassed by Soglo while she was their employee.

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Pearl Modiadie's former manager at Metro FM, Anthony Soglo, has filed a R1m countersuit against the star. Image: @pearlmodiadie
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According to reports, Soglo revealed that he has not been able to make income since Pearl made the damning allegations against him. Another reason is that Pearl's claims have damaged his reputation, according to ZAlebs.

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City Press reports that when Soglo realised that his comments were demeaning and offending to Pearl, he apologised.

Briefly News previously reported that Pearl is suing for R3.5 million in damages as she felt that the broadcaster did nothing to help her when she complained about being harassed by Soglo. Social media users have shared mixed reactions to the whole drama.

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Check out some of their comments below:

@Sizisto12 said:

"I fail to understand why people are lying about sensitive thing like sexual harassment, why? Just to damage someone's reputation and career."

@InnoDlams wrote:

"The same way people abuse and harass others... having an evil heart."

@neotification commented:

"If accusations are false then good, he can regain his reputation by doing better and clearing his name, y'all can go back stanning him, but if its true then y'all lose morals for supporting a sexual abuser."

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@saraschaefer1 said:

"Just a reminder that so many women you know and love on here deal with long term cyber harassment / stalking and can’t talk about it publicly because doing so only escalates the situation."

@Vince_Regal wrote:

"Pearl's pockets are full of Oppenheimer's rands."

@hotshilis added:

"Ziyakhala manje, enough is enough, busted."

Sizwe Dhlomo shares his side of the story following Unathi Nkayi's accusations

In other entertainment news, Briefly News reported that Sizwe Dhlomo has shared his side of the story following Unathi Nkayi's dismissal at Kaya 959. The Idols SA judge was fired recently after she claimed Sizwe was verbally abusive towards her when he was late for his show.

Sizwe took to Twitter to respond to questions from his curious fans following the drama. The star said his reputation would have been damaged if he was fired from the radio station.

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ZAlebs reported that Sizwe said him and Unathi got along well before the incident, adding that Unathi played a huge role when he bagged the job at Kaya 959. He said he was as surprised when Unathi laid a formal complaint with the HR department, according to TshisaLIVE.

Tweeps shared mixed reactions to Sizwe's side of the story. One of them, @Aluxolo_Ngci, said:

"Nah Sizwe, but were you constantly late? Coz if that’s true then makes sense that there must’ve been an altercation at some point. And given the history of Unathi and the station manager..."

Source: Briefly News

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Mxolisi Mngadi (Editor) Mxolisi Mngadi is an entertainment reporter. He graduated in 2002 from Damelin with a Diploma in Journalism, majoring in African and International Studies, Journalism and Electronic Media. He then started his journalism career at the Daily Sun newspaper, went on to The Citizen, and worked as a senior reporter at News24. He has been a writer for more than 15 years.