Common podcaster Penuel “The Black Pen” Mlotshwa has admitted to withholding youngster assist to a number of of his youngsters after he claims his child mamas “denied” him entry to them.
The outspoken social media persona – who has seven youngsters with 5 completely different girls, in addition to three stepchildren – made the revelation on his X account.
In latest months, the YouTuber has made headlines after an ex accused him of being bodily abusive, dishonest, and making “misogynistic” feedback to his underage youngsters.
PENUEL MLOTSHWA REVEALS CHILD SUPPORT WITHDRAWAL
In a since-deleted tweet on Tuesday, 17 December, Penuel Mlotshwa confessed to withholding youngster assist for 3 of his youngsters in latest months.
He posted: “I grew to become a ‘deadbeat.’ I’ve informed myself I’ll solely contribute to their livelihoods and college charges once I can get them to go to me in Joburg. And might take pleasure in time with them like different regular dad and mom.
Penuel is referring to a son with one among his child mamas and a brother and sister siblings with one other.
“I’ve by no means been in a position to have them go to me in six years. They’re in Durban.
“I realised that I’ve been an enabler of poisonous behaviour over time and that countless court docket instances (and three parenting plans) haven’t helped me have my rights to be a father enforced.”
Penuel Mlotshwa has admitted to withdrawing youngster assist over child mama drama/ Picture by way of X: @godpenuel
Penuel claimed that he would solely resume youngster assist if and when his child mamas gave him entry to the kids.
He added: “I hope that one thing will change quickly, that the moms could have a change of coronary heart. And that I’ll get to have my youngsters, as I do with my different 4 youngsters. I’m grateful to these moms for having a civil and wholesome co-parenting relationship with me. And permitting me to be a father.
“Good Fathers want to have the ability to converse out about injustices when it pertains to their youngsters. With out being persecuted as a result of poisonous fathers on the market. My story is right here to encourage different fathers to additionally converse out in opposition to parental alienation.”
WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY?
In accordance with the legislation agency Miller, Bosman, and Le Roux, a guardian “could not withhold cost of upkeep [child support] if she or he is just not allowed by the opposite guardian to train his/her proper of entry to a baby.
It added: “The flip aspect of the coin is {that a} guardian could not refuse the opposite guardian entry to a baby when the latter doesn’t contribute in the direction of the upkeep of that youngster.”
Penuel Mlotshwa reveals he’s a father of 10 – 7 organic youngsters and three stepchildren. Photographs by way of X: @godpenuel
“This conduct is illegal. Taking the legislation into your individual arms is prohibited, and correct authorized process should be adopted to train these rights.”
In accordance with earlier posts by Penuel, he claims he has gone to Youngsters’s Courtroom in a bid to entry all his youngsters. He responded to 1 follower: “I’ve accomplished that over 4 years in three completely different jurisdictions. With no luck.”
He added that he had “exhausted” all of the assets accessible to him “and failed.”
He added that the scenario between him and his child mama had develop into hostile.
“The cops have twice refused to arrest her, even with two court docket orders. I’d identical to my aspect to be informed and for my son to know why I’m not with him.”
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