Producer and DJ Mr JazziQ, real name Tumelo Manyoni, has denied claims of sexual misconduct by YFM freelance content producer Ngcebo Mcobothi and is threatening to take legal action against Mcobothi.

HARASSMENT

Mcobothi made the allegations a week ago in a social media post. "This guy literally grabbed me by the waist trying to kiss me ngenkani [by force]," she said. "The way I had to push him away from me. Lapho we're in a lift (We were in a lift!)" she added. She did not go further into details whether she will be opening a case.

ACCUSED

JazziQ's management has since released a statement stating, that Mr JazziQ is many things but a perpetrator of violence. "A young man who, like all young men his age, parties and gets involved in romantic relationships with women. What he is not, is a perpetrator of violence of any form, against women," the statement read. "It is not an accident of history that he has never before been accused of any sexual misconduct. It is a clear reflection of his belief in the importance of consent, which he understands has to be voluntary and importantly, can be withdrawn at any point," the statement said. 

LEGAL ACTION

The statement added, "Mr JazziQ asks that Ms Mcobothi, who has not opened a criminal case against him, strongly considers the implications of the damaging lie that she has spread. He will have no option but to pursue the legal route to clear his name so that this cloud of suspicion can be lifted from him, his loved ones, and those who have been affected by this painful ordeal."

YFM said their values did not align with those of the alleged victim. "Her actions do not represent the views or actions of the company,nor does Y have any control regarding what Ms Mcobothi posts on social media," the station said. "In addition, we have checked our internal CCTV footage and our lifts do not contain cameras, there is no CCTV footage of the alleged incident."