Hi all,
I'd like to clarify a few things regarding John Badenhorst:
1 - I received a threatening phone call from someone stating that I (Shaun) owe him (the caller) a few hundred thousand rand for equipment that I supposedly borrowed. I also noticed that the information was obtained from details posted online which have now been removed. This is completely untrue, and I am in fact another of John's victims. In fact John is a member of my family who have over the years, graciously bailed him out of each and every similar situation he has managed to get himself in to. For the record, I have not, and will never defraud or con anyone out of a single cent, and I will be taking legal steps against John for the identity fraud he has perpetuated against me.
*edit* I received a phone call from the person threatening me who obviously came across this thread. He has confirmed that it was not John who used my identity but rather an associate of John's instead, who had heard my name in conversation. Ergo, I will not pursue the legal route in this respect.
2 - John has to date stolen about R60k worth of assets from me. For family reasons, I did not lay charges against him and moved on with my life, however that might change following the new developments. He did admit this to me, his wife and my family. Hence why I am not using the word 'alleged'. He did it, and it shows the type of person he is, to steal from his own family.
3 - Those of you stating that you need to find where he lives and reclaim the goods will only land up with charges of theft laid against you too. John does not have a single asset to his name - everything in the house that he was kicked out of belongs to his mother and father in law and his soon-to-be ex-wife, who want no part in this debacle. Please leave the family out of this as he is in no way a reflection of our family's values and morals. I have been informed that the only time you'll be able to see John is during strict visiting hours though.
3 - I am not sure that John has a leg to stand on regarding the pictures posted on the internet about him. I'll explain - the last time John 'allegedly' stole many thousands of rands from people who trusted him, he attempted to emotionally blackmail my family into paying his debt off. He did this by threatening suicide and running off for about a week. He might be a ponce of the highest order, however I still didn't want harm done to him, so in an attempt to find John, we posted flyers of him around and posted his picture on the internet to help us find him safely. He returned a week later (to his wife and kids) without harming a bone on his body. From my perspective, it seemed he'd been on a lovely holiday while we watched after his two kids and consolled his wife. His picture is already on the internet if you look hard enough.
4 - I will not comment on the legal proceedings taking place against him as I know absolutely nothing about them. All I know is that I am receiving phone calls from people demanding money, when in fact I have not had anything to do with the man, nor do I want anything to do with him. Ever! I just hope that you are not misled by his lies - his name is John Badenhorst and he acted on his own. No member of his (extended) family have ever involved themselves in his fiascos, apart from bailing him out when all else failed. i.e. paying his debts.
5 - I need to reiterate - please leave his family alone. His two children are going through enough as it is, as is his (ex) wife. There is no need to involve them in anything whatsoever. I do however sincerely wish you all the best in your cases against him, and that he finally learns about the consequences of his 'alleged' actions.
6 - John, if your lawyer is reading this and feels he would like to make contact with me, you know the details to give him (clearly). And you can explain to him how I can prove absolutely everything I have stated here to be the truth. Be a man for a change and own up to your actions - stop threatening everyone else like a toddler. And do not use my details again!
7 - To those of you trying to arrange or considering arranging an uncomfortable stay for him in prison, please reconsider and let the legal system take its course against him. He has lost the only family he had left, including his kids, he is going through a divorce and now finds himself in prison. I think the man has probably learned his lesson and emotions should no longer come into play now that the legal system is taking its course.
Regards
Shaun (the real one)