A 20-year-old South African, Lerato Molelwang, released a video on January 15, claiming she was used and humiliated by a casting agency called African Audition.
She claims she has never signed any contract with the agency and was also misled.
“I did not sign any contract and was taken advantage of under pretenses,” Molelwang says.
Molelwang may sue the agency’s operator.
“I am exploring all legal avenues against the owner of the agency,” Molelwang adds.
This comes after warnings about the African Audition began surfacing on the internet earlier this week. The model agency has been deemed a scam by the relevant authorities and internet users.
The perpetrator behind the video is operating online under the pseudonym “Ivo Suzee,” and he is alleged to be using auditions on women and young girls and then uploading their porn videos. No criminal charges have been filed yet.
Molelwang’s video sparked many different reactions on social media.
“One doesn’t believe this girl,” wrote one reader.
A commentator observed that “the real issue is consent to distribution, not mere ‘ participation.”
“Sex consent is not the same thing as consent to share. He is clearly making money off it without her consent or compensation—that is explanation, period,” the commentator wrote.
Some individuals responded harshly to Molelwang, implying that she knew what she was getting into.
“This site has been around. She knows what she’s doing,” commented one user. “We’ve got real crimes to deal with in this country. Stop wasting resources. Didn’t people who didn’t realize their actions have consequences?
A man echoed that sentiment, criticizing what he saw as a flip-flop in light of all the public backlash.
“She agreed tothe sexx. Now that she’s exposed, she wants to be the victim,” he wrote.
Some pointed to her age and the imbalance of power.
“She’s only 20. He clearly manipulated her,” one woman commented, pointing out that Molelwang appeared uncomfortable in the video.
One of the things that a male commentator pointed out was that older men target young women because it is easier to push them around.
Some were concerned that this was part of a larger safety concern for young women.
“Our sisters are not safe at all,” posted one user.
Another commented, “I hope justice is served for her and for the other victims.”
In the same video, Molelwang also spoke about a Facebook page claiming to be hers and stated that it is not her page and has been reported.
