Jub Jub breaks silence on arrest – claims he was framed [video]
· The South African
Jub Jub – real name Molemo Maarohanye – has shut down allegations he assaulted an Uber driver he had accused of being romantically linked to his girlfriend.
The Uyajola 9/9 presenter is facing charges of kidnapping, defeating the ends of justice and discharging a firearm in public.
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He appeared in the Germiston Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 22 June.
Maarohanye has previously run in with the law over his 2010 culpable homicide sentence and rape and attempted murder allegations, the latter of which was dropped due to insufficient evidence.
JUB JUB APPEARS IN COURT ON ASSAULT, KIDNAPPING CHARGES
On Monday, Jub Jub appeared in court, whilst out on bail, on charges of kidnapping, defeating the ends of justice and discharging a firearm in public.
As a result of his 2010 murder conviction, later overturned as culpable homicide, the court heard how the Uyajola 9/9 presenter would now face a Schedule 5 offence.
The case was postponed to 24 August.
Speaking outside the court, Maarohanye denied any wrongdoing, even going as far as to suggest foul play.
He said, “I’m shocked at the allegations. They are saying that I kidnapped my girlfriend, [who is] dating an Uber driver. I don’t know, man. I’m just complying and appearing”.
[WATCH]: Media personality, Molemo Jub Jub Maarohanye, claims the state has fabricated charges against him, saying he never “kidnapped” an e-hailing driver.
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Maarohanye briefly appeared in the Germiston Magistrate’s court this morning, following the alleged incident earlier this… pic.twitter.com/o4ltgIfiJN
“In anything relating to me, it’s always God. Before I step into the room, God is there, and the truth shall prevail.
He continued: “So if anybody is trying to put things together, maybe formulate something of a case or whatever, then it’s fine. It is what it is. I’m not a judge, I’m not a lawyer. I’m just an accused, just like any other black man.
Jub Jub also denied having a gun.
WHAT DID HE DO?
On Sunday, 14 June, Jub Jub was arrested after an altercation with an Uber driver. He is accused of forcing the e-hailing driver into his own car and discharging a firearm in his direction.
Police Spokesperson Athlenda Mathe confirmed that the incident occurred after the TV personality confronted an e-hailing driver who had dropped off his girlfriend at his Edenvale residence in the early morning.
[WATCH]: Media personality, Molemo Jub Jub Maarohanye is appearing in the Germiston Magistrate’s court.
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He faces charges including pointing of a firearm or anything resembling a firearm, and discharging of a firearm in a public place, in an incident involving an e-hailing… pic.twitter.com/OQS3mKoseC
“The e-hailing driver managed to escape unharmed and immediately drove to a nearby police station to report the matter”, Mathe stated.
The identity of his girlfriend has not been made public.
Last week, Jub Jub was released on R5 000 bail.