Leeroy Sidumbe has responded to accusations of physical assault made by his estranged girlfriend Mihlali Ndamase.
The influencer set social media ablaze on Sunday when she shared a photo showing bruises on her face.
She tagged Leeroy in the since-deleted post, which led people to quickly track down the incident.
LeRoy released a statement Monday afternoon clarifying the allegations.
“It is depressing to see how misinformation and manipulation can spread so quickly and how easily people's character can be called into question without a full understanding of the facts,” he wrote.
The businessman recounted the incident which left his girlfriend with bruises on her face.
Sidumbe said Mihlali had called him repeatedly but he did not pick up the calls, so she went to his house, picked up a knife and fought with him.
“On August 4, 2024, Mihlali Ndamase attempted to contact me by calling me a total of 78 times which went unanswered as I was asleep. Mihlali then arrived at my house and persistently demanded my son to open the door to see me. According to my son's recollection, upon arrival she headed to the kitchen, picked up a knife and attempted to stab me. She was allegedly shown evidence of me being unfaithful.”
Leeroy Sidumbe was rescued by his son who cried out for help.
“Ndamase then came into the bedroom where I was sleeping and accused me of cheating and tried to stab me, so I pushed her away to protect myself but she ended up hitting the wall and sustaining injuries. My son then came to my rescue after hearing me screaming and begging Mihlali not to kill me.”
LeRoy further revealed that Mihlali was always physically abusive towards him, especially when she was under the influence of drugs which he refused to reveal.
“That being said, I would like to inform everyone that Mihlali has a long history of physically assaulting me and damaging my property, especially while under the influence of substances which I cannot name.”
“It is unfortunate that Mihlali Ndamase, in a vindictive spirit, has sought to use his position to spread these damaging allegations and tarnish my public image. I assure everyone that I will continue to cooperate fully with any investigations, especially from the authorities, in this matter to clear my name and restore my reputation,” he added.