Prophet T. Freddy not guilty of rape

Prophet T. Freddy

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Goodness and Mercy Ministries leader Prophet Tapiwa Freddy has been found not guilty of rape.

Presiding magistrate Gloria Takundwa granted his application for discharge at the close of the State case and ruled that from the evidence led, no court acting reasonably can convict an accused person and there’s no probable cause to put him to his defence.

Freddy has been in the courts recently over charges of raping a ZBC employee Rutendo Makuti. The charges have however been marred by signs of blackmail as the two consenting adults had been in a secret love affair which only came to light when grapes turned sour.

The magistrate said that the state had failed to prove a prima facie case against the man of the popular prophet.

Speaking to Zimbo24news, Freddy’s lawyer, Jivas Mudimu, said that the whole case was flawed from the beginning.

“It was clear that there was no rape. It was clear from the word go that Freddy never raped the complainant and never physically abused her. It was blackmailing and we are happy today that fair enough justice prevailed".

Watch this space for more details as the story unfolds...

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