Litchel Mandiveyi who stands accused of allegedly insulting
her ex-lover Adlai and his new wife Natalie Pazvakavambwa calling them ‘a
monster’ and ‘a thief’ has entered her notice to defend the summons.
In her plea, Mandiveyi claims Adlai Pazvavakavambwa is neither
an established nor a successful businessman that he should demand compensation
for being publicly humiliated.
“Adlai has subjected Mandiveyi to torture and emotional
distress, she was the custodian parent and was deceived by the couple.
“It is disputed that Adlai is an established and successful
businessman and owner of many successful businesses in Zimbabwe.
“Mandiveyi denies that she had the intention to defame both
Adlai and Natalie.
“The statements referred to were made after the couple
provoked Mandiveyi,” wrote Mandiveyi in her papers.
She also claims that she was influenced to give up sole
custody of their minor child.
“Adlai was only allowed reasonable access which included 14
continuous days during school holidays.
“The minor child was taken by Adlai in exercise of his
access rights but he threatened me that I would not see the child again before
he unduly influenced me to sign a ‘joint custody agreement’,” continued
Mandiveyi.
Mandiveyi also argues that her social media posts were
justified.
“The statements are not fabrications, there is
justification in the circumstances.
“It is denied that Mandiveyi’s statements were false,
scandalous, malicious and extremely defamatory.
“Mandiveyi removed the Facebook posts before many people
could see the post. The statement also appeared only to her Facebook friends
and not all of them saw the statement,” argued Mandiveyi.
The alleged defaming social media post read;
“Little did I know that an evil plan was already hatched to
steal you away. I asked myself what sort of a monster steals a then
seven-year-old from their mother.
“Adlai Pazvakavambwa and your wife Natalie, if there is any
humanity left in you…
“It was us against the world my son until the devil came to
kill, steal and destroy.
“I pray that his vengeance and wrath be brought upon those
that are responsible for our anguish.
“May all the lies come back to them, may all the pain
caused be returned to sender,” reads the alleged post.
In his summons, Adlai and Natalie claim their integrity and
reputation was attacked and were subjected to social condemnation. For the alleged action, the couple is
demanding US$100 000 and US$50 000 respectively. H Metro
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