South African rapist in bid to block Netflix documentary about his life

Published: 9/11/2025
South African rapist in bid to block Netflix documentary about his life
South African rapist Thabo Bester is trying to stop Netflix from airing a documentary about his life, where he allegedly faked his death and escaped prison. Bester's lawyer claims the documentary is defamatory, while Netflix defends its release as giving a voice to his victims. Bester, dubbed the "Facebook rapist," is currently in custody awaiting trial on various charges, including violating a corpse and fraud. The High Court is set to rule just before the documentary's planned global release.