Law Daily Report

Legal Team Hopes Showmax Documentary Won't Affect Facebook Rapist's Trial

  • 📰 ewnupdates
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 31 sec. here
  • 8 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 37%
  • Publisher: 53%

Crime News

Showmax,Documentary,Facebook Rapist

As streaming service Showmax broadcasts its highly anticipated "Tracking Thabo Bester" documentary, the Facebook rapist's legal team says it hopes the programme wont affect his trial. Bester alongside celebrity doctor Nandipha Magudumana lost their bid to put the four-part docuseries on ice. The programme, which is now broadcasting exclusively on the platform, details events surrounding Bester's brazen prison escape from the Mangaung Correctional Facility. Bester believes its unfair that Multichoice is set to benefit commercially from broadcasting Showmax's documentary about his infamous prison break. His legal team has argued in court that Bester wasn't consulted and asked for consent before and during production of the four-part docuseries. His lawyer, Neo Motsatsi said while they respect the court's ruling, they still believe "Tracking Thabo Bester" will infringe the Facebook rapist's right to a fair trial. "We are obviously disappointed, but we are very happy that the court has not granted any cost order against my client, Mr Bester."

As streaming service Showmax broadcasts its highly anticipated "Tracking Thabo Bester" documentary, the Facebook rapist's legal team says it hopes the programme wont affect his trial. Bester alongside celebrity doctor Nandipha Magudumana lost their bid to put the four-part docuseries on ice. The programme, which is now broadcasting exclusively on the platform, details events surrounding Bester's brazen prison escape from the Mangaung Correctional Facility.

Bester believes its unfair that Multichoice is set to benefit commercially from broadcasting Showmax's documentary about his infamous prison break. His legal team has argued in court that Bester wasn't consulted and asked for consent before and during production of the four-part docuseries. His lawyer, Neo Motsatsi said while they respect the court's ruling, they still believe "Tracking Thabo Bester" will infringe the Facebook rapist's right to a fair trial. "We are obviously disappointed, but we are very happy that the court has not granted any cost order against my client, Mr Bester.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 30. in LAW

Law Law Latest News, Law Law Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Dr Nandipha and Thabo Bester File Urgent Interdict to Stop Showmax Series ‘Tracking Thabo Bester’Dr Nandipha and Thabo Bester's legal teams have filed an urgent court interdict to stop Showmax from airing the docu-series 'Tracking Thabo Bester'.
Source: brieflyza - 🏆 10. / 68 Read more »

Showmax vows to defend Bester docu-series amid Magudumana legal threatsResponding to Magudumana’s legal threats to halt the airing of the docu-series, Showmax said it took all the necessary steps to ensure it adhered to the standards of journalistic integrity and ethical reporting.
Source: ewnupdates - 🏆 30. / 53 Read more »

WATCH: Showmax to ‘vigorously defend’ publics right to see the Thabo Bester doccie seriesNandipha Magudumana, the girlfriend of Thabo Bester demanded that Showmax hand them a copy of the documentary or face legal action
Source: TheCitizen_News - 🏆 6. / 75 Read more »

Thabo Bester accuses Showmax of commercial exploitation over docu-seriesThabo Bester says he has not granted Showmax or any person any rights to produce or commercially exploit a documentary based on his life.
Source: TheSAnews - 🏆 25. / 59 Read more »

Showmax hit with another letter of demand after Bester lawyers also request docu-series copyThe docu-series hit another snag after the convicted rapist and murder made a similar demand as his co-accused, Nandipha Magudumana, threatening legal action if Showmax doesn't comply.
Source: ewnreporter - 🏆 35. / 51 Read more »