CNN is reporting that an arrest has been made in the probe of alleged abuse at the Oprah Winfrey's all-girls' academy in South Africa. When more news become available I will update you. I don't know what whoever this person was thinking when they decided to go against Momma 'O'.
Update:
JOHANNESBURG - South African police said on Friday they had arrested a former dormitory employee at Oprah Winfrey’s leadership academy for girls on charges of abuse, including indecent acts.
At least seven alleged victims have submitted statements about the woman, police said.
“A former dormitory employee (27) has been arrested yesterday by the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit on several charges of abuse,” a statement from police spokesman Superintendent Lungelo Dlamini read.
“Several charges including alleged assault, indecent assault, crimen injuria and soliciting girls under age to perform indecent acts are being investigated against her. At least seven victims have already submitted statements.”
The suspect is being held by police and is expected to appear before a magistrate on Monday, said the statement.
South Africa's Rapport newspaper reported a matron at the school allegedly fondled one of the pupils, and grabbed a girl by the throat and threw her against a wall. The report said other school employees were also implicated in misconduct.
Rapport said Winfrey flew to South Africa to meet parents and school administrators at the campus near Johannesburg. A tearful Winfrey asked parents to forgive her for letting them down, the newspaper quoted a parent who attended one of the meetings as saying.
"I've disappointed you. I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry," Winfrey is said to have told the parents, Rapport reported. (Source)
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