Louis Liebenberg – a controversial diamond vendor – has been accused of stirring pointless drama at a hospital the place Derick Hougaard is presently in a coma.
He’s additionally made a string of bombshell accusations concerning the former Springbok participant’s well being situation and the way girlfriend Nadine is allegedly concerned.
However it’s not the primary time the businessman has made headlines for all of the fallacious causes.
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FIVE TIMES LOUIS LIEBENBERG COURTED CONTROVERSY
Listed below are 5 instances Louis Liebenberg courted controversy…
Giving Zuma half one million
In accordance with a number of media homes, Louis Liebenberg pledged a minimum of R500 000 to fund Jacob Zuma’s non-public prosecution of Nationwide Prosecuting Authority advocate Billy Downer and News24 journalist Karyn Maughan.
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The Star claims that Louis forked out greater than R2,5 million in authorized charges for the previous president accused of corruption. The publication additionally claims Louis visited Zuma’s Nkandla homestead and gifted him two Nguni bulls.
Saying the Okay-word, racist rant
In an expose by Rapport final 12 months, a clip of Louis Liebenberg allegedly saying the Okay-word went viral.
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Within the clip, Louis is believed to have referred to black folks in South Africa as “monkeys.” He additionally said that the Apartheid authorities ought to have worn out Soweto with an atomic bomb.
Of his assist of Zuma, he allegedly claimed that individuals should “be a part of fingers with the Zulus.”
The South African Human Rights Fee is investigating the clip.
Talking to The Star, Louis defended his actions. He stated: “I’m not racist. I may need spoken or uttered a racist phrase out of frustration that one time in my life, however I imagine that I’m not racist. I grew up conflicted by my right-wing tradition and searching again, I perceive how conflicted my background and tradition have been.
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“One factor I find out about myself is that I don’t wish to see our nation destroyed simply because I’m an Afrikaner.”
DODGY DEALINGS?
Accused of operating a Ponzi scheme
Liebenberg – who owns a mine in Namaqualand – has been accused of operating a Ponzi scheme by his diamond dealing enterprise Tariomix Diamond and Gold Firm, which trades as Eternally Diamonds and Gold.
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This after News24 reported that the Hawks had been investigating Liebenberg on allegations “buyers invested roughly R100 million within the specified scheme”.
In accordance with the publication, buyers claimed they didn’t obtain a promised payout.
Defending himself, Liebenberg informed The Star: “How can we run a Ponzi scheme when now we have the mine and the certificates to run the mine and promote the diamonds we extract from the mine? We make use of a minimum of 200 folks and have prepared buyers who’re investing their cash into the operation”.
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Ridiculing Cyril Ramaphosa
In 2020, one other damning clip by Louis Liebenberg went viral. This time, he was accused of mocking President Cyril Ramaphosa, insinuating that being black afforded privileges.
Liquidation
In March, Tariomix was positioned in provisional liquidation after two buyers submitted an pressing courtroom utility.
Talking to The Star, Liebenberg claimed he was being “personally attacked” for his affiliation to Zuma.
WHAT HE SAID ABOUT DERICK HOUGAARD
In accordance with Netwerk24, Louis Liebenberg bypassed safety, gaining entry to the ICU ward the place Derick Hougaard is being handled at a Pretoria state hospital.
Photos by way of Fb:
@derickhougaard/ @louisfdg
In a Fb submit and video, the person who claimed to be a detailed confidant of the ex-Springboks participant – made a sequence of bombshell allegations concerning the ordeal.
He was the final particular person involved with Derick on Thursday night
Derick and Nadine argued on Friday and that Derick probably overdosed or was poisoned.
Questioned the timeline of occasions when Nadine found him the next day (Saturday)
Questioned why Derick was in a state hospital and supplied to pay for personal hospitalisation
Demanded that outcomes of toxicology testing – to decipher what medication had been in Derick’s system – be made public.
Nadine had “no proper” to make selections on his behalf or deny entry to any hospital guests
Claimed that Derick was “not on the earth,” hinting that machines had been retaining him alive
Louis claimed that he and Helena Niedinger – Derick’s psychologist – can be the star sportsman’s “voice.” He additionally claims that in latest instances, Derick had turned his life round, quitting prescription drugs and alcohol.
