Renowned South African hip-hop artist Da LES found himself entangled in yet another rape allegation, after Carlene Brown de Jongh, a woman who recently came forward on Instagram, accused the rapper and his friends of gang rape.
Carlene Brown makes shocking claims about Da LES and alleged gang rapists
Brown claimed that the incident occurred three years ago and expressed her intention to press charges against Da LES and the individuals she named.
In a series of provocative Instagram posts, Carlene Brown decried the alleged perpetrators and specifically called out Da LES, along with others.
She expressed her determination to seek justice, stating,
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“Punk a** I’m coming after you, BLOODY rapists. Those that GANG Raped me special lightning special for you.”
The accusatory posts named Sean Riley, Pantsi Stelle Bosch, and Mouse Bonang among others.
Controversial blogger Musa Khawula took to Twitter to share Carlene Brown’s accusations, leading to a divided response from social media users.
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Some Twitter users dismissed the claims as attention-seeking behaviour, while others defended the rapper, considering his previous encounter with similar allegations four years ago.
At that time, amidst mounting concerns over gender-based violence and femicide, anonymous platforms emerged on Twitter to allow victims of rape and sexual assault to expose alleged perpetrators without revealing their identities.
In one such list, the Lifestyle rapper’s name appeared.
Soon afterwards, the rapper addressed the rape allegations, breaking his silence with a series of tweets.
He expressed how distressing it was to see his name associated with such serious accusations, particularly as they originated from an anonymous source without any specific details provided.
Da LES firmly denied the allegations, stating that he has never engaged in forced sexual encounters with women. While acknowledging the significance of giving a voice to the voiceless, he cautioned against underestimating the harm caused by circulating false, anonymous, and malicious claims.
