In a groundbreaking verdict, the High Court has ordered the immediate suspension of Tinashe Mugabe’s popular Closure DNA Show, citing “a gross violation of personal privacy rights.” Justice Joseph Mafusire delivered a scathing rebuke to Mugabe’s production, stating that the show’s public paternity revelations humiliate citizens, especially vulnerable women and children. The ruling highlighted multiple cases where participants claimed they were coerced into appearing on the show, only to have their deepest family secrets broadcast nationwide.
Tinashe Mugabe has vowed to appeal the decision, accusing the court of “bowing to political pressure.” His company, Global DNA Zimbabwe, released a statement claiming that the show has reunited over 87% of fathers with their children and that its cancellation would deny thousands of people answers. Mugabe’s supporters have taken to social media, chanting “DNA! DNA!” and defending the show as a means of holding “deadbeat dads” accountable.
The ruling has sparked a heated debate, with some celebrating the ban as a victory for privacy rights and others condemning it as a silencing of the truth. Rival DNA testing companies have already begun capitalizing on the show’s downfall, advertising “private, discreet paternity testing.” The case is set to continue, with Mugabe’s appeal likely to be heard by the Supreme Court.
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