Leeroy Sidambe Claims Self-Defence Against Mihlali: “She Attempted to Stab Me”

• Leeroy Sidambe has broken his silence regarding the viral pictures of Mihlali's bruised face on social media
• The businessman released a statement claiming self-defence and alleged that Mihlali wanted to stab him
• Briefly News has reached out to relationship expert Kelley Nele and discussed the issue of a partner claiming self-defence while the other cried abuse

The controversial Mihlali Ndamase's "boyfriend," Leeroy Sidambe, has finally spoken out about the influencer's recent post that turned social media upside-down.

Leeroy Sidambe claims self-defence against Mihlali Ndamase

Once again, controversial "couple" Leeroy Sidambe and Mihlali Ndamase became a hot topic online after the influencer caused a stir with pictures of her bruised face.

Recently, the businessman addressed the matter after Ndamase accused him of assault on social media. Sidambe came forward and shared a statement on his Instagram page stating that it was self-defence as the influencer attempted to stab him at his own home.

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In the statement, Leeroy claimed that Mihlali came to his house to fight him. He also denied laying a hand on her and claimed to have only pushed her to the wall:

"On 04 August 2024 Mihlali Ndamase attempted to contacted me by placing a total of 78 calls of which I 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.

"Ndamase then came to my bedroom as I was asleep to confront me for being unfaithful and she attempted to stab me of which 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 as I was pleading for Mihlali not to kill me."

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Leeroy then dropped a bombshell, disclosing that Mihlali has constantly abused him physically, especially when she is under the influence of certain substances, which he refused to identify.

See the post below:

Relationship expert addresses the issue of Leeroy and Mihlali's drama

Briefly News has reached out to relationship expert Kelley Nele and discussed the issue of a partner claiming self-defence while the other cried abuse. She also touched base on Leeroy's accusation about Mihlali using substances that he didn't want to identify.

She said:

"In the case where one party claims self-defence and the other assault, we have to examine the wounds inflicted to discover the truth. Whose version of the events are the wounds consist with? It’s best to leave a professional to come to the appropriate conclusion.

"Drugs don’t make people abusive; however, if someone already struggles with self-regulation, being intoxicated can make the situation even more dangerous. Lethal even. To leave an abusive relationship, victims would benefit from creating a safety plan. This includes a list of ways to engage with the abuser, a list of people they can contact and seek shelter from, important items to bring, etc.

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"Reaching out to a local domestic hotline can also help. Having a support network that you can lean on during this time is also important. Not only can they protect you and provide shelter for you, but they can also comfort you and be a new source of attachment."

SA responds to rumours of Mihlali and Leeroy dating again

Briefly News previously reported that popular South African socialite Mihlali Ndamase has allegedly gotten back together with her estranged ex-boyfriend, Leeroy Sidambe. The news comes after their messy breakup, which set social media on fire late last year.

Word on the street is that Mihlali Ndamase and Leeroy Sidambe are dating again. The controversial couple made headlines after a video of Leeroy kissing another woman in Dubai trended. This led to a heated back-and-forth that saw Mimi share Sidambe's number on social media. She also alleged that Sidambe owed her some money.

Source: Briefly News