Harare, Zimbabwe – Controversial social media personality Felistas Murata, widely known as Mai TT, has issued a public apology to Harare businesswoman Shingai Ziwange-Jere following a US$100,000 defamation lawsuit filed against her.

The apology was published on Mai TT's official Facebook page, 'Mai Ts Diaries', amidst the legal challenge brought by Shingai Ziwange-Jere, wife of Murehwa West legislator Farai Jere.

Apology Follows Legal Demand Over Accusations

The lawsuit stemmed from earlier statements allegedly made by Mai TT on her Facebook page, in which she accused Shingai Ziwange-Jere of threatening her and manipulating the country's judicial system.

Mai TT Retracts Claims and Apologizes to Businesswoman

According to reports, the businesswoman's lawyers had served Mai TT with a letter of demand, requiring a withdrawal of the defamatory statements.

In her subsequent apology, Mai TT admitted that the statements she made regarding Shingai Ziwange-Jere were false.

Mai TT Admits Falsehood of Claims and Expresses Regret

Mai TT's apology post reportedly included an admission that her previous claims were unfounded. She expressed regret for any inconvenience or damage that her statements may have caused to Shingai Ziwange-Jere's reputation.

The social media personality also explicitly stated in her apology that she was not under any form of duress or coercion when writing the retraction.

Furthermore, Mai TT acknowledged Shingai Ziwange-Jere's high standing and clarified that the businesswoman would not be involved in the type of alleged criminal activities she had previously accused her of.

She also confirmed that Shingai Ziwange-Jere has no connection whatsoever to Mai TT's own personal legal issues.

The apology signifies a significant development in the high-profile dispute that arose from Mai TT's social media activity.