Reportedly, convicted Facebook r*pist and murderer Thabo Bester has been dropped by his legal representative. This comes after Bester failing to have failed to settle his legal costs.
Whilst detained at Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre and awaiting his second court appearance on the 16th May, 2013 at the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court. In a turn of events, Thabo Bester is without legal representative as his current team has eventually cut ties.
According to SABC’s reporter and journalist Chriselda Lewis, Bester has failed to pay all his legal costs. By the look of things, Bester will have to find a new legal team that will represent him after his case was remanded for the 16th May, 2023.
“JUST IN #ThaboBester I have just received news that the legal team which was due to go on record/represent #ThaboBester on May 16 , will no longer represent him due to ‘failure to pay legal costs’. It seems Bester will now need to find a new legal team.” wrote Chriselda Lewis, SABC
Reportedly, Bester’s lawyers have pulled out and the second team is also expected follow suit.
“#ThaboBester 1/2 These lawyers who have pulled out now are the 2nd team to do so. The lawyers who intially represented him at his first court appearance withdrew about a week or so ago citing ‘conflict of interest’.” wrote Chriselda Lewis, SABC
Female Celebrity Who Visited Thabo Bester In Prison?
Surrounding the mystery of a female TV celebrity that was reported to have visited and kept in contact with Bester whilst in prison. According to prison records, it is alleged that former Muvhango actress and singer Simphiwe Ngema is the said TV celebrity who visited Bester.
“According to Thabo Bester’s visitors RECORDED list, a female celebrity who used to visit him in Prison is former Muvhango actress Simphiwe Ngema. An unknown person named Thomas Gumede visited Thabo more than anyone. Not the actor though. MaMkhize’s doesn’t appear on recorded list” wrote Advo Barry Roux
