Phuti Khomo Fights Back With the Law: TV Producer Arrested Over Online Threats

Phuti Khomo Fights Back With the Law: TV Producer Arrested Over Online Threats

  • Muvhango actress Phuti Khomo has reportedly opened a case against the TV producer who made claims about her online
  • This comes after a producer revealed that the beauty queen owes their production company money
  • South Africans recently commented on the producer's claims on social media
SA reacts to Phuti Khomo and TV arrested
Phuti Khomo fights TV producer with the law. Images: PhutiKhomo
Source: Twitter

Former Entangled actress and beauty queen Phuti Khomo has obtained a protection order against the film and TV producer, who reportedly threatened her.

Khomo, who previously trended online for allegedly bleaching her skin, approached her lawyer for assistance this week.

The actress also sparked a debate online when her sister defended her against claims that she owes a production company money and that she's living a double life.

Daily Sun revealed on Thursday, 12 November 2026, that the TV producer was arrested for reportedly breaching a protection order obtained by Khomo.

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This comes after a video circulated online in which claims about an unpaid debt involving the Muvhango actress went viral

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The publication adds that Khomo approached the court to apply for a protection order after seeing a video about her. The beauty queen reportedly received calls and messages from people close to the producer, and on Sunday, the woman sent her a threatening message on WhatsApp.

Police confirmed to the publication on Thursday, 12 November 2026, that an arrest was made and a case of contempt of court had been opened.

Social media user MixedRaceUncle previously shared on his X account that Khomo was accused of lightening her skin.

X users react to producer's claims

@byathiii said:

"I don’t know, man, but I still don’t believe those rumours about Phuti Khomo."

@FemaleWeezyYM wrote:

"Something is seriously not adding up with Kefilwe Mabote and Phuti Khomo. Our sisters can’t be staging the soft life."

@nonz_nonie replied:

"Phuti Khomo? Yeah no everyday we are learning that not all that glitters is gold. Damm!"
SA reacts to Phuti Khomo's TV producer's arrest
TV producer in Phuti Khomo's case was arrested. Images: PhutiKhomo
Source: Instagram

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This comes after social media users compared before-and-after photos of Khomo, who caused a stir on social media on Friday, 30 October 2026, with her latest video.

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Rae Seleme (Entertainment editor) Rae Seleme is a seasoned entertainment writer who kickstarted her writing career on TVSA. She has published articles on Iharare, ZAlebs, The South African before joining Briefly News. Rae obtained her BA Media Studies degree at the University of Limpopo, a copywriting postgraduate diploma from AAA School of Advertising and a PGCE at Unisa. Email: contact@briefly.co.za