In December 2021, just three months after being named Mr. Gay World 2021, human rights advocate and theatre pioneer Louw Breytenbach announced his resignation.
Breytenbach asserts that his departure was brought on by a protracted legal dispute.
The Mr. Gay World organisation is now seeking a court order for Breytenbach to delete “defamatory charges” made against them, according to the Sunday Times.
The first South African to win Mr. Gay World 2021 since 2011 was Louw Breytenbach in October 2021, but things quickly went south.
Breytenbach declined to sign his new contract in December of the same year, claiming it was “unconstitutional and unclear.”
The 31-year-old was offered an agent to manage his potential bookings or acting possibilities, but he said he didn’t need one, according to The Citizen.
The agreement stated that he would be penalised €5000 if he left the competition for any reason (approximately R83 000).
He told the newspaper, “My recommendation was that they manage me based on prospects connected to the competition and my job as Mr. Gay World.
Breytenbach also said that the organisers would not disclose the methods utilised to dispense monies to the Mr. Gay World Foundation.
Louw Breytenbach is challenged by MY GAY WORLD.
The Mr. Gay World organisers, Gay World Events, have petitioned the Pretoria High Court to request that Breytenbach remove his remarks made against them.
The organisation is also suing Breytenbach’s publicist, Gavin Prins, according to Sunday Times.
According to the organisation, Mr. Breytenbach and Mr. Prins are being held accountable for distributing false information about the Mr. Gay World brand and its co-founders.
In addition to being completely reserved, the rights of Gay World Events, Gay World Foundation, and its co-founders to add to the statement’s content at any moment in the future are also firmly retained, pending the conclusion of the legal action.
Louis Breytenbach gains weight
Louw Breytenbach refuted allegations of a “smear campaign” against the group.
“I believe that pageants have gotten away with allowing young homosexual men to buy into the glitz and glamour of ‘fame’ without demonstrating how they support the community.
It is perplexing that they choose to sue competitors who speak out over addressing their main problems.
“I don’t think the claims are malicious. I could no longer function in a capacity that did not represent my principles and ethics, therefore I only came out for the sake of the LGBTQI+ community.
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