Socialite Patricia Jack in another cyberbulling storm

Socialite and media influencer Patricia Jack is in the eye of another cyberbullying storm – just a month after she escaped with a fine from a similar case.

 

She was fined US$150 after apologising and pledging not to repeat the crime.

 

Now, she is facing a similar crime and, if she ends up in court, she is unlikely to get lenience this time around.

 

Sources told H-Metro Patricia exchanged harsh words with one Shingi, a former friend.

 

The dispute escalated when Patricia allegedly insulted Shingi’s husband.

 

Patricia went on to conduct a live video, attacking some of her former associates.

 

The matter was reported to police and recorded at Highlands Police Station under RRB 6853163.

 

A police source said Patricia was currently on the run.

 

“As we speak, Patricia is wanted by police over another cyberbullying case,” the source said.

 

The source said Patricia could also be a victim of cyberbullying.

 

“She is also a victim of cyberbullying.

 

“Her former friends turned into serious opponents after she relocated from Zvishavane to Harare.

 

“She started a company she hoped would sustain her but it failed and she later became reliant on support from friends — support that eventually dried up.”

 

The dispute has since spilled onto social media.

 

Last month, Patricia grabbed headlines after causing a disturbance at Highlands Police Station.

 

She insulted officers, threatened she would use her powerful connections to get them fired and accused them of taking bribes.

 

She escaped with a US$150 fine.

 

Patricia pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct when she appeared before Harare magistrate Tapiwa Kuhudzai.

 

If she defaulted on the US$150 fine, she would serve 30 days’ imprisonment.

 

In passing sentence, magistrate Kuhudzai condemned her behaviour but noted mitigating factors.

 

“Such kind of conduct cannot be tolerated in our jurisdiction. Court took into consideration that she was a first-time offender and a single mother.”

 

In mitigation, Jack told the court that she is a divorcee and a mother of an 11-year-old and that she works as a social influencer.

 

The complainant was the State, which was represented by Emma Habeza of ZRP Highlands.

 

Prosecutor Takudzwa Mutyavaviri told the court that Jack arrived at ZRP Highlands Police Station following the arrest of a friend.

 

The court heard that she began shouting at police officers, using vulgar language and name dropping Government officials.

 

She accused officers at Highlands Police station of taking bribes and vowed to have them fired.

 

Her conduct was said to have tarnished the image of the station and disrupted police activities. *_-H-Metro_*