A 27-year-old former housemother has been arrested after Oprah flew to South Africa to speak to the parents and oversee the investigation of child abuse allegations at her Leadership Academy for Girls. At least seven victims have submitted statements and several charges, including alleged assault, indecent assault, criminal injury and soliciting underage girls to perform indecent acts are being investigated against the woman. She is being held by police and is expected to appear in Sebokeng magistrate's court, south of Johannesburg, on Monday. Oprah reportedly gave each girl in the school her phone number, her email address and a cell phone to call her in case of emergencies.
Saturday, November 03, 2007
Arrest Made In Oprah School Abuse Case
A 27-year-old former housemother has been arrested after Oprah flew to South Africa to speak to the parents and oversee the investigation of child abuse allegations at her Leadership Academy for Girls. At least seven victims have submitted statements and several charges, including alleged assault, indecent assault, criminal injury and soliciting underage girls to perform indecent acts are being investigated against the woman. She is being held by police and is expected to appear in Sebokeng magistrate's court, south of Johannesburg, on Monday. Oprah reportedly gave each girl in the school her phone number, her email address and a cell phone to call her in case of emergencies.
