Actor and model Lunga Shabalala allegedly spent some time in prison after he was involved in a physical altercation with an Uber driver.
According to a post by MDN News on X (formerly known as Twitter), the former Selimathunzi presenter was accused of hitting the e-hailing service driver at a petrol station in Sandton, Johannesburg.
The above-mentioned source also states that Lunga hit the driver with a bottle and that both parties involved had been arrested.
Lunga Shabalala arrested for alleged assault on Uber driver
Lunga Shabalala has been arrested on accusations of assaulting an Uber driver.
The charges against Shabalala include assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm following a scuffle with the driver at a fuel… pic.twitter.com/4ZHxAmkIzG
— MDN NEWS (@MDNnewss) September 29, 2024
This would not be the first time that the actor has made headlines for being violent. A report by entertainment publication, Kaya959, revealed that his ex-girlfriend Thando Thabethe filed a protection order against him citing that he was becoming obsessive after they had broken up.
City Press states that the protection order filed by Thando said, “Mr Shabalala has exhibited strange behaviour, including following me and breaking into my house. The urgency of obtaining this order today is that he threatened to prohibit one of my TV shows from airing. I have received correspondence from his attorneys. I fear for my safety, as I do not know how he will react once the show is aired. He is constantly stalking and harassing me, and I don’t want the situation to escalate.”
Taking to X internet users shared their thoughts on his recent arrest:
He slapped his Girlfriend? Damn Who wouldn’t Fight back though? I know it’s not the best decision but the feeling you’ll get for not standing up for your Partner? 😭 But keh Law Is Law 🤷🏾♂️
— ChrisWithNoViolence (@khandizwe_chris) September 29, 2024
mayb if this drivers r employed by ppl, get interview, screening & all the procedure that is being done when u being employed, hiring ppl that u dont even kno jst bc thy gav u the doccies that says who they r, I also think uber bosses hire just a car, who drives it don’t matter
— claravali (@claravali1) September 29, 2024
Since he parted with Miss Thabethe, his mental health has had questionable moves
— Adv. Sandile Hlophe (@sandile07597191) September 29, 2024
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