Forex dealer demands N$830 000 for ‘defamatory’ social media comments ‘Fusek! Meet me in court.’ – – The Namibian

SELF-PROCLAIMED FOREX dealer Lukas Brownson is threatening to sue two folks for posting feedback about him on social media.

Brownson, by way of Sisa Namandje & Co, is threatening to file particular person lawsuits towards Julieta Amushelelo (for N$250 000) and Patrick ‘Chris Paul’ Haingura (for N$580 000), a former gossip author.

Brownson was arrested final 12 months for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, Josephine Amesho, and a police case was opened.

The dealer, also called ‘John Wick CEO’, was detained and later granted bail within the quantity of N$50 000.

The Namibian reported in August final 12 months that Brownson and Amesho have been again collectively in a report titled ‘John Wick CEO’ and alleged abuse sufferer again in one another’s arms’.

Amushelelo on the time expressed her ideas on the matter on Instagram.

“If The Namibian is telling the reality about them, then it is a disgrace. And disgrace on you each. At the least first clear up in respect of those who suffered GBV. Not simply come out and act as if nothing occurred after all of the commotion and help you as a lady has gotten,” she posted.

“If the allegations are truthful, we’ll cancel you as a physician and your foreign exchange dealer abuser. Ladies already cope with a lot on the subject of GBV, and this case being so on the market is likely one of the the reason why cops do not take victims significantly once they open a case of GBV.”

Sisa Namandje & Co Inc wrote a letter to Julieta on 25 January this 12 months, claiming that Anushelelo’s feedback contained unfavorable and defamatory statements that have been deceptive and damaging to their consumer’s repute.

“The statements are additional wrongful and injurious to our purchasers’ repute, and are revealed with the mounted intention of defaming our purchasers and inflicting damage to their character rights,” the letter acknowledged.

It demanded that Amushelelo challenge a “honest apology to our purchasers on all her social media platforms inside 24 hours of receiving the letter”.

Brownson and Amesho, by means of their lawyer, are demanding compensation of N$125 000 every for defamation and hurt to their reputations.

Amushelelo responded to the letter of demand, saying: “Fusek! Meet me in court docket!”

She yesterday confirmed receiving the letter, and mentioned she wouldn’t apologise.

“There’s nothing to apologise for, and I can’t apologise,” she mentioned.

Sisa Namandje & Co Inc’s candidate lawyer, Junade Arnols, who wrote the letters of demand, yesterday mentioned he couldn’t present extra element on the matter.

“I feel the letters communicate for themselves. What we’re ready for is simply directions from our purchasers on what to do subsequent,” Arnols mentioned.

FREEDOM OF SPEECH

There have been fears that the current improve in defamation circumstances may have an effect on freedom of speech in Namibia.

Media ombudsman John Nakuta says freedom of speech on social media is restricted and never absolute.

He says social media customers ought to all the time be aware of what they are saying on social media platforms, and shouldn’t defame people, pondering freedom of speech permits this.

“What you say on social media should not violate the rights of one other individual. Freedom of speech doesn’t imply saying what you need, and even insulting or defaming others,” Nakuta says.

Brownson can be demanding an apology from gossip author Patrick Haingura.

In a letter of demand addressed to Haingura on 25 January, Sisa Namandje & Co Inc says the author has been threatening Brownson all through 2022 to pay him N$80 000.

“You persistently threatened our consumer that if he doesn’t pay you an quantity of N$80 000 you’d unfold falsified rumours to the general public about him with a view to injury his good identify and repute because the chief govt officer of Tuyende Fishing (Pty) Ltd,” the letter reads.

The letter states that on account of Haingura’s threats, Brownson paid N$80 000.

In response to the letter, Haingura allegedly proceeded to publish sure content material on numerous social media platforms, regardless of Brownson having paid the required quantity.

Brownson is now demanding compensation of N$500 000 for the injury the defamation has brought about his repute.

Contacted for remark, Haingura mentioned he has not obtained a letter, and has solely heard about it.