Die Antwoord

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'It was too much': Ex-nanny accuses Die Antwoord of exploitation (The South African)

A former nanny of Die Antwoord claims she suffered a breakdown and burnout after caring for children in their care...

They also slammed their former tour cameraman Ben Jay Crossman and News24 for “orchestrating” a smear campaign. When asked if she would ever consider working for Die Antwoord again, the woman told the publication: “Never in my entire life, ever.” A former employee of Die Antwoord has accused them of exploiting her and neglecting children in their care.

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'They have defamed me' - Die Antwoord's former 'secret artist' hits back (News24)

Die Antwoord's former 'secret artist' Ben Jay Crossman says he was shocked and in disbelief at the rap-rave duo's 'dishonest, misleading and manipulative' ...

"To paint me as a drop-out stoner… "Tokkie came from a very broken home. I have never messed up or underperformed; you can ask anyone who has ever been on set with them," Crossman said. We tried our best to help him but unfortunately, you can't help someone who doesn't want to be helped. "They painted me as a stalker. Die Antwoord's former "secret artist" Ben Jay Crossman has told News24 that he was shocked and in disbelief at the rap-rave duo's "dishonest, misleading and manipulative" response to claims of child abuse and exploitation.

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Die Antwoord responds to abuse claims published in News24 (Algoa FM)

The South African rap duo Die Antwoord has broken their silence over abuse allegations published by.

Moving forward, even though some people say the craziest things about us, we have no hate in our hearts towards them, just love and understanding. However Ben and Tokkie split the PayPal donations they receive. Adriaan Basson then directed Social Service's attention to a defamatory article about Die Antwoord that he had recently written and published through News24. We tried our best to help him, but unfortunately, you can't help someone who doesn't want to be helped. The video Ben and Tokkie made has a PayPal account attached so that people can donate money to Tokkie to 'fix up his house. Ben then contacted the South African Social Services and sent them his sworn affidavit.

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Die Antwoord respond to all the legal allegations against them (East Coast Radio)

The developing story that includes child slavery, exploitation, and cruelty involving Die Antwoord and their kids has an update. Read more here...

They further go on to make allegations against their adopted son, Tokkie, and his motives being financially driven. Ben then contacted the South African Social Services and sent them his sworn affidavit." They mention that "Ben Crossman, who has had no direct contact with Die Antwoord or their daughter for years, recently went to the police in France and swore an affidavit stating that Ninja & Yolandi's teenage daughter was in danger and needed to be removed immediately from their care.

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Former au pair for Die Antwoord reveals years of 'exploitation and ... (CapeTown ETC)

In a damning interview by Ben Jay Crossman (Die Antwoord's 'secret artist') released back in April, Gabriel “Tokkie” du Preez, the adopted son of the duo Waddy ...

Speaking to the publication, she went on to reveal that the music duo also took advantage of her, leaving her “burnt out” and suffering a breakdown. According to reports, a woman tasked with caring for the duo’s foster kids has revealed that she witnessed years of exploitation and child neglect. Read the full statement via their Instagram.

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Die Antwoord respond to abuse allegations by former foster son (CapeTalk)

Lester Kiewit and Barbar Friedman discuss the latest developments around abuse allegations leveled at Die Antwoord.

Read More Tokkie continues to use the donation money to buy drugs, and Ben, who is unemployed, uses the money to live off." "Tokkie is a young man (20 years old) that Ninja and Yolandi helped foster since he was a kid.

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'Die Antwoord' respond to claims made in adopted son's damning ... (Independent Online)

Die Antwoord were recently accused of abusing and grooming their children, Tokkie and Meisie. A month later, the rap-rave duo have finally responded to the ...

❤️Ninja + Yolandi,” ended the statement. In the video, Tokkie said: “Why does Ninja want to see my sister naked? Every time when he phones the family, they ask if my sister is pregnant yet, and that is not going to happen, not on my watch.” God Bless you all💫Onward and upward. Ben used to work for Die Antwoord until he got fired for being permanently stoned. “The video that Ben and Tokkie made has a PayPal account attached so that people can donate money to Tokkie to 'fix up his house', however Ben and Tokkie split the PayPal donations they receive.

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'No hate in our hearts': Die Antwoord finally responds to child abuse ... (The South African)

Ninja and Yo-Landi Vi$$er of Die Antwoord have shut down allegations made by their former foster son Tokkie and ex-employee Ben Jay Crossman. Image by Theo ...

Tokkie revealed that his sister – who is a minor – was also later “adopted” by the couple. The duo alleges that Tokkie and Ben split the proceeds of PayPal donations from the public. The group also claims that Ben “orchestrated this move” with News24, who ran a series of articles about Die Antwoord in recent weeks. Just love and understanding. He then posts these doctored videos online, accompanied by an ongoing campaign of fake news and hate speech directed at Die Antwoord and their family”. We tried our best to help him, but unfortunately, you can’t help someone who doesn’t want to be helped.

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Die Antwoord Hits Back As Further Allegations Of Child Neglect ... (2oceansvibe News)

With fame comes stalkers, Die Antwoord's number 1 stalker being a man called Ben Crossman, an ex-South African currently living in France. Ben used to work for ...

Tokkie continues to use the donation money to buy drugs, and Ben, who is unemployed, uses the money to live off. They used him in a bunch of videos. Ben then contacted the South African Social Services and sent them his sworn affidavid. Their German agent said only that they “do not agree with these allegations and there is no comment”. Sounds similar to Elon Musk’s defence. Ah, yes, the old ‘woke’ dig.

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