Pretorius: I’ve been framed
28 Jan 2006
In a Keo.co.za exclusive, Andre Pretorius has revealed that he was not even behind the wheel when arrested for drunken driving in the early hours of Saturday.
Pretorius was arrested in Bryanston after a collision with another vehicle, with police suspecting both the Bok flyhalf and the driver of the other car of being under the influence.
“This is an outrage,” Pretorius told keo.co.za, viciously denying the charge. “First of all, I wasn’t even driving the car. My girlfriend was. Secondly he hit us, we were hit from behind. I heard on the news that I had smashed into another car, giving the impression I was out on this drunken rampage. It’s just totally incorrect, scarily so.”
Pretorius described the events leading to his eventual arrest.
“My girlfriend and I were having dinner with friends in Bryanston. We left, my girlfriend driving and I was in the passenger seat. We weren’t going fast, about 60km an hour, when we were hit from behind. We immediately stopped, and were in the process of exchanging details with the driver of the car that had hit us when the police arrived.
“No angry comments were made, no threats from anyone. Yet unbelievably the cops on the scene called for back-up. I couldn’t understand this, we were standing on the side of the road exchanging details after a relatively minor accident, and now it was like we’re these fugitives.
“Anyway,well the back up arrived, and obviously one of the guys recognised me because he said threatingly, ‘Just because you’re a Springbok doesn’t mean you can get away with stuff like this.’ I tried, in vain, to explain that my girlfriend – perfectly sober – was driving but he would have none of it.
“He asked me for my driver’s license, so I handed him my girlfriend’s because she was the driver. How can he deduce who was driving when we were standing on the side of the road? Yet still he insisted it was me, eventually arresting me and the other driver.
“I was taken to the Randburg police station, where I spent the night in a cell. It was surreal. I was accused of racism, it was like this nightmare – a practical joke gone wrong. I am anything but a racist, and I wasn’t even driving!”
Pretorius has taken legal counsel, and will appear in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday. He is confident that his innocence will be proven.
“Right now, I’ve got to ask the public not to judge me before the court has. I am 100% innocent of any wrongdoing, and the judicial process will show that. This is a setup, and my name will be cleared.”
Both Cats CEO Andy Turner and coach Frans Ludeke support Pretorius’ version of events, and no disciplinary action is being considered.
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30 Jan 2006, 11:33 am
To achieve my own personal level of excellence I have had to make huge personal sacrifices.
One sacrfice was not to be found driving my car in the early hours of any morning other than to be the first to arrive at training.
What the devil is this imbecile playing at? SA rugby is littered with incidents of young men having problems in cars late at night. I she truely this stupid?
I genuinely despair at the attitude of young sportsman coming out of SA. Its all Big Time Charlie.
For sometime it is apparant that SA has no idea on how to bring up its young. No wander its fledging sportsmen are all doomed.
30 Jan 2006, 11:34 am
I was at Sun City on Saturday and I got a sms saying Andre P was arrested for drunken driving. Lets face it, the nespapers do like to print stuff like this before finding out all the facts, as it sells more papers. Based on the sms I got, I couldnt believe what I was seeing. But having read Andre’s version of the story, I DO believe him, as Im sure most people will.
Guys, just a suggestion, try and stick to the subject instead of getting so hot under the collar with posts you dont agree with. Those posting on this site who slag SA rugby and the country, so it to get a reaction, and they are succeeding.
30 Jan 2006, 11:41 am
Yeah Stoffel, its very sad that someone like Tackler actually embarreses both nations lol
and as for the bad chicks, errm nah they are dude lol. its the cold weather stiffeling your vision ha ha
30 Jan 2006, 11:46 am
Teacher: Okay kids today we are making animal sounds.
Little Johnny what noise does a cat make: Miauu, miauu. Very good little johnny.
Little Mary, what noise does a dog make: Woof, woof. Very good little Mary.
Little Andre, what noise does a pig make: Open up, this is the police or pay me a bribe and you go Miss!
30 Jan 2006, 11:47 am
Craig, must agree with you. It was no different with the very sad Ettiene Botha incident where there were guys on this site inferring that he had been up all night drinking. The truth will out eventually. What were you doing at Sun City? Playing in the Pro-Am?
30 Jan 2006, 11:54 am
Can’t believe he’s still denying it. It was a cop friend of mine who arrested him after his prang and they had to use mace to contain him. He was apparently fighting like a tomkat.
Vat jou pakslae soos ‘n man! Ons almal jaag nou en dan bietjie kak aan
30 Jan 2006, 11:58 am
Gouws
Are you for real?
30 Jan 2006, 12:01 pm
GOUWS
I’m rising to your bait. If your comment is true then the SAP would not be sitting on it quietly.
Here’s my bait. Is your mother also a prossy or is it only your friend’s mother who is one?
Mommy Mommy do prostitutes also have children?
Yes my son where do you think Traffic cops come from.
30 Jan 2006, 12:07 pm
KSA
Think what you want. I know it’s true. Keep my mommy out of this and I’ll keep this out your mommy.
30 Jan 2006, 12:07 pm
Pierre
Good to Know !
You will be the 1st person i call in such instance !
If thats of with you
30 Jan 2006, 12:09 pm
Idiot comment NJ Bok. Police used to arrest a lot more people for nothing in the old SA, and they often wouldnt live to leave the cell.
I think it is good that celebritites are not above the law. Im sure Pretorius is innocent, and he will have his turn in court to prove it. Again, something that was denied in the Old SA that you obviously approve of you idiot.
30 Jan 2006, 12:14 pm
Gouws
Let’s see what happens at the Court case today…
30 Jan 2006, 12:16 pm
KSA
Fair enough.
30 Jan 2006, 12:18 pm
Just ask yourself.. why would the cops frame a national hero? I’ve been pulled over while undedr the influence but nothing hapened because I cooperated.
30 Jan 2006, 12:23 pm
To achieve my own personal level of excellence I have had to make huge personal sacrifices.
One sacrfice was not to be found driving my car in the early hours of any morning other than to be the first to arrive at training.
**** StM, do they still expect that of professional chess players??????
It is a damn shame I tell you.
30 Jan 2006, 12:29 pm
Gouws.
I don’t want to turn this into a hugh argument.
I will say that if they try and arrest me for drunk driving when I was a passenger then they would probably need more than mace to get me under control.
30 Jan 2006, 12:29 pm
this sounds like a load of ****, the only thing AP could be accused of is not being able to see above the dashboard, surely they tested him for alcohol?
30 Jan 2006, 12:32 pm
JAW
I was watching the Sharks/Bulls games.
I still believe Pretorius.
30 Jan 2006, 12:56 pm
Joburg is a zoo. A zoo being patrolled by *******.
30 Jan 2006, 13:16 pm
But what happens in a case like that, you a passenger and the driver and you are both pissed, is it only the driver that gets arrested? And are you allowed to drive the car home or does get pounded?
30 Jan 2006, 13:26 pm
Spook,
Dis logies dat net die drywer gearresteer kan word vir DUI. Die passasier bestuur mos nie. Hy mag egter nie die kar bestuur nadat die drywer gearresteer is nie, anders gaan hy homslef ook in die Cats span bevind!
Ondat ekself al hierdie ervaring gehad het, glo ek vir Andre en ek dink dit gaan net oor n bribe, want hulle het geweet hy kan dit bekostig.
30 Jan 2006, 13:59 pm
a likely story, pull the other one Andre.
30 Jan 2006, 14:20 pm
If it is true that Andre was merely the passenger, then any attempt to arrest him for DUI would have been unlawful, and he would have been within his rights to resist it.
30 Jan 2006, 14:35 pm
Pierre,
what a clever comment from someone who believes Julies is the best centre in SA! Stick to law ouboeta.
30 Jan 2006, 15:44 pm
Maybe the other driver was Bobby Skin.(LOL) Didn’t he also have a few and donner a tree or pole in His Ford Falcon?
30 Jan 2006, 17:14 pm
How can he be called a racist when hes coloured?
31 Jan 2006, 08:48 am
Ah News 24 at least puts it straight:
“Asked about an allegation on former Springbok spokesperson Mark Keohane’s website that Pretorius said he was being framed, the Springbok said he never said he was “framed”, as had been alleged”
31 Jan 2006, 08:59 am
Kyer, “Rumour” has it that a team mate kicked Skinstad in the knee, the accident was a PR smokescreen.
31 Jan 2006, 11:59 am
wespa, you have very good vision for someone who claims that he “didn’t see” Julies run right past Wynand Olivier and score twice in the CC semi last year.
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