The River actor Presley Chweneyagae Arrested For Assaulting Wife
The River actor Presley Chweneyagae was arrested at the beginning of September for allegedly assaulting his wife.
He was detained at the Pretoria North police station on common assault charges reports the Daily Sun.
The altercation between Presley and his wife took place on 5 September 2020.
The River actor confirmed his arrest to the publication and spoke about what transpired between him and his wife.
Presley said that they had an argument when she refused to give him his car keys as he had a work commitment.
He went on to state that he is not a violent man and that it was the first time something like this happened between the couple. He left after taking the keys and afterwards received a call from the police that there was a case that had been opened against him.
Presley said: “There was no assault on her or myself. I followed the relevant protocols by handing myself over to the police, with whom I am co-operating with.”
Chweneyagae spoke about gender-based violence and how he is supportive of the cause. He also said that he and his wife have arguments just like any other couple but he would never want to hurt her.
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