Thabo Bester accuses Showmax of commercial exploitation over docu-series

Convicted rapist and criminal Thabo Bester has accused streaming service Showmax of commercialising his name without involving regarding the upcoming docu-seriesThe four-part docu-series about Bester’s brazen escape from Cell 35 in the Mangaung Correctional Centre in Bloemfontein is set to premiere on 15 March.The South African

Bester faces a number of charges and is awaiting trial. He is currently detained at the Kgosi Mampuru Prison in Tshwane. Bester’s legal representatives slapped Showmax with a letter of demand and demanded a copy of the docu-series for review before it airs by no later than 14:00 on Saturday, 9 March. “Our client has not been interviewed by any person from your company, which fact undermines the principles of fair journalism. In fact, it is not known by our client as to who stands to financially benefit from your intended activities,” the letter read.

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