Aldrin Sampear has announced his decision to leave Newzroom Afrika in favour of joining the Department of Tourism. This follows his public apology over a viral video of him involved in a road rage incident with a female driver.
According to reports, the news broadcaster has a history of physical abuse of his ex-girlfriends.
ALDRIN SAMPERA ANNOUNCES NEW MOVE
In an X post, Aldrin Sampear officially announced his departure from Newzroom Afrika.
He posted: “While this moment is about me, I want to send a warm hug to my cheerleaders who have been saddened by my exit from broadcasting. I promise to make you proud again”.
Aldrin revealed he would be taking up a post as a public servant.
He continued: “I have joined the Department of Tourism under the leadership of Minister Patricia De Lille. This beautiful nation has done so much for me. I’m indebted.
“State policies like social grants and free primary healthcare helped pull me out of poverty, and journalism was the vehicle. My life is a testimony of God’s love for us, and now I get to say THANK YOU in a BIG WAY and help pull more people up with me.”
ROAD RAGE INCIDENT AND PUBLIC APOLOGY
Aldrin Sampear’s exit from Newzroom Afrika comes barely three months after he apologised on air for a road rage incident with a female driver that took place in April.
He said, “I want to take full responsibility for my actions. Although I did not assault the other driver, I think that I should have been more composed and found a way to de-escalate the situation. I felt short of the standards I hold myself to.
He emotionally continued: “For that, I want to express my regret and sincere apologies to our viewers, my colleagues, and our management at Newzroom Afrika. I’ve worked really hard to make sense of this experience and the root cause of my response.
“I hope that through my actions from now on, to rebuild the trust and the confidence in me, and continue on this journey to do better”.
Images via X: @aldrin sampear
In a video that went viral, an agitated Aldrin Sampear was seen confronting university student Laricia Augusto
The woman told The Citizen, “He was screaming at me. I tried to defend myself, pointing out that what he did was deliberate road rage. I even told him there was more than enough space for him to have driven safely.”
According to reports, the woman has filed assault charges against Aldrin Sampear.
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