Nelson Mandela's Grandson Arrested for Raping a 15-year-old Girl

Mbuso Mandela, 24, has been arrested and is being held in jail until a bail hearing this Friday.  The grandson of Winnie Mandela and the late President Nelson Mandela appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on charges of the rape of a 15-year old girl in Greenside, South Africa. The victim told police she met Mbuso while dining with friends at a popular Johannesburg restaurant and when she went to the restroom, Mbuso followed her and raped her inside one of the toilets.

A South African source, Daily Sun, reported that the incident happened at a popular restaurant on Friday, August 14th.

“The boy’s grandmother, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s, bodyguard intimidated the father of the rape victim when he initially tried to file criminal charges against him. Instead, Winnie’s bodyguard went to the family pretending to be a cop. The father was told there was no need to arrest the suspect but when the father asked to see his badge, he didn’t have one. It turned out he had been sent by Winnie,” said the girl’s family spokesperson.

Meanwhile, Winnie Mandela promised to hand him over to the police. She also said she will call a press conference. None of the promises has been so far kept. Just because they have a famous surname, they think they can get away with crime. Children can’t just be raped and then everything is alright. The girl is young and doesn’t even drink," the spokesperson added.

Gauteng police spokesman, Brigadier Mashadi Selepe, said they are investigating a case of rape opened on August 14.

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