Former Springboks flyhalf Elton Jantjies and his ex-lover Ashleigh Ogle have been involved in a legal battle over alleged domestic violence. Despite Ashleigh keeping her most recent court appearance private, her legal team, NRI Attorneys, revealed that the Randburg Magistrate's Court had issued a permanent protection order in her favour against Elton.

ALLEGED ABUSE

A close friend of Ashleigh, who did not wish to be named fearing to compromise their relationship, she is relieved. "Justice always prevails. Everyone thought she was lying - why would the court grant her a permanent protection order if it was a lie," he said. "Ash has been through a lot. She can finally feel safe from all the threats she has been receiving." Ashleigh and Elton are said to have only dated for three months, after his break-up from wife Iva Ristic over cheating allegations with Zeenat Simjee, the Springbok dietitian. In that short time, Ashleigh made several damning claims about her ex, including substance abuse, stalking and domestic violence.

GRANTED

Present in court, Elton consented to the final order by the magistrate. Through the protection order, the court ordered Elton to not contact Ashleigh directly or indirectly and not abuse or harass her. The legal team went on to say, "The respondent endeavoured to bring finality to what could have been a lengthy litigation battle and therein consented to the protection order. Following a reasonably lengthy argument by both parties and legal representatives, the order was granted. We are pleased with the outcome of the matter and trust that Ms. Ogle will continue on her path to recovery following her traumatic experience." the firm said in a statement to ZiMoja. Ashleigh's legal representatives said they were approached by her to assist in her domestic violence case and that they did so at no cost, due to the seriousness of the matter. "Our firm developed the pro-bono initiative sometime in June 2021 wherein we aim to represent women and children against abuse," the firm said. 

DOPING

Last year, Elton was suspended for four years after being found guilty of using the banned substance, Clenbuterol, which belongs to a class of drugs called beta2-agonists. It has become popular as a weight loss supplement, because of its effect on muscle growth and fat reduction. It has also been used to treat asthma.