Police Reject Diplomatic Immunity for Robert Mugabe’s Wife Over Model ‘Assault’
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Robert Mugabe's wife Grace has gone to ground after being arrested for allegedly beating up a model who was cavorting with her sons in a hotel room in South Africa. The incident could prove to be a hugely embarrassing diplomatic incident for South Africa's President Jacob Zuma.
President Zuma narrowly survived a vote of no confidence earlier in August, and the incident with the wife of President Mugabe — who is a close ally — is the last thing he needs.
Gabriella Engels, 20, showed off pictures of her injuries on social media after the incident at a swanky hotel in the Sandton suburb of Johannesburg at the weekend.
She had a gaping cut in her forehead which she claimed to have suffered when she was hit by a plug on an ext...