Peet Viljoen denied bail in R27.6-million Johannesburg property fraud case. Court finds him a flight risk with no permanent residence.
Disbarred attorney and reality TV personality Peet Viljoen will remain behind bars after the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court denied his bail application on Monday.
BackaBuddy closed Peet Viljoen’s fundraising campaign for legal fees amid serious fraud charges and ongoing bail application, refunding donors.
Peet and Mel Viljoen face potential prosecution over allegations they sold non-existent nail salon franchises to aspiring entrepreneurs, as Peet simultaneously awaits a formal bail hearing on 400 separate charges…
Die privaatspeurder, Mike Bolhuis, beweer dat Peet Viljoen en sy vrou, Mel, bewus was dat ‘n moontlike arrestasie wink en daarom onder valse voorwendsels landuit is.
Peet Viljoen (57) is facing 400 counts of fraud worth R27 million, corruption, theft, uttering and forgery.
Peet Viljoen, a former reality TV star, was arrested in South Africa for fraud after being deported from the US.