A marriage is on the rocks after the husband brought a case before Chief Mutasa. Simbarashe Mawonye accused Ashton Chatayi of having an affair with his wife, Lisa Mutambanuki. Mawonye claimed he caught them and took five dollars, which he said was payment for sex, giving the cash to a village head as proof. He told the court this was a recurring issue with his wife, damaging all trust.
Chatayi admitted to texting Mutambanuki but denied a physical relationship. He claimed Mawonye was running a scheme, using his wife to trap men for extortion money through the courts. Mutambanuki initially said she rejected the advances and reported them, but the chief presented text evidence suggesting otherwise. The messages included romantic phrases and negotiations about money for sex, contradicting her story.
Chief Mutasa ruled that both were at fault. He ordered Mutambanuki to pay two cows to Chatayi's wife for meddling in that marriage. Chatayi was told to pay three cows to Mawonye for his conduct. The chief warned both couples against promiscuity and told them to respect their marriages.
Chatayi admitted to texting Mutambanuki but denied a physical relationship. He claimed Mawonye was running a scheme, using his wife to trap men for extortion money through the courts. Mutambanuki initially said she rejected the advances and reported them, but the chief presented text evidence suggesting otherwise. The messages included romantic phrases and negotiations about money for sex, contradicting her story.
Chief Mutasa ruled that both were at fault. He ordered Mutambanuki to pay two cows to Chatayi's wife for meddling in that marriage. Chatayi was told to pay three cows to Mawonye for his conduct. The chief warned both couples against promiscuity and told them to respect their marriages.
