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Orlando Pirates midfielder Thembinkosi Lorch has been found guilty of assaulting his ex-girlfriend Nokuphiwa Mathithibala.

The soccer star appeared in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court, where he was found guilty of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

Thembinkosi Lorch was arrested by the police after he allegedly beat his girlfriend in 2020. Nokhupiwa Mathithibala then opened a case of assault against the Orlando Pirates superstar.

She reported the case at Midrand Police Station, where she said that Lorch strangled her after she asked about his whereabouts. The incident happened at the soccer player’s complex in Midrand.

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Mathithibala revealed that Lorch slapped her before he started strangling her while sitting on top of her. He then drove off with his friends leaving her stranded.

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