Controversial rapper and social media personality Stunner has taken to social media to celebrate after he was acquitted of bashing his estranged wife, Dyonne Tafirenyika.
The 42-year-old rapper, real name Desmond Chideme, also poked fun at social media, declaring that courts do not work the same way as social platforms.
Stunner called on people not to believe everything that they read on social media.
He also thanked the people who believed in him and called on his fans and followers to send their congratulatory messages following his acquittal.
Writing on Instagram on Friday, Stunner said,
“Stunner, not guilty !!!! Court could not be fooled , haisi social media. Thank you to everyone that stood by me and to those that believe most of the social media nonsense, dzorai moyo coz dzimwe nyaya dzinoda vanhu vaviri . Let’s move on nebasa this Saturday Mutare flava town 16 July.
“Kuna Stunner Ndokwatinoenda…. #ThelastRealGee #RapperWekugumisira #vVvtt #Maivepiko I’m accepting ma congratulations acho.”
Stunner was arrested and dragged to court in April following allegations that he had assaulted his wife, Dyonne Tafirenyika, at Focalistic’s show, where he was a supporting artist.
He was accused of thrashing his wife and plucking off her artificial nails after she refused to hand over her mobile phone.
Shortly after, a video went viral on social media in which Stunner hurled insults at his youthful wife at the concert.
Court Is Not Social Media! – Stunner Celebrates After He Is Acquitted For Bashing Wife
Dyonne Stunner (Image Credit: Instagram)
However, Stunner denied the allegations. His lawyer, Dumisani Mthombeni, insisted that the allegations were false and that Dyonne was framing the rapper.
Stunner was eventually vindicated after the magistrate found him not guilty.
Magistrate Evelyn Mashayakure ruled that Dyonne Tafirenyika’s evidence to support her claim that she was assaulted by Stunner was weak and inconsistent.
In her ruling, the magistrate said,
“It is noted that the parties’ relationship had turned sour. There was also a matter that the accused believed that his wife was cheating. It is highly encouraged that if relationships turn sour, they should be talks.
“There was no evidence that was led in connection to this assault and the court wonders why these people did not come to testify. There are inconsistencies in Tafirenyika’s testimonies. Clearly, the evidence of the medical affidavit does not support what the complainant told the court.
“There is insufficient evidence to point out that the accused could have assaulted the complainant. The court is convinced that the accused is not guilty hence he is acquitted.”-iharare
