Peet Viljoen has hailed his temporary home – a US ICE detention centre – as “Auschwitz on steroids”. The South African disbarred lawyer and his wife, Real Housewives star Mel Viljoen, are both being detained by authorities after allegedly overstaying their visa.
They’re also facing criminal charges relating to shoplifting more than $5 000 worth of groceries.
The controversial couple are known for their Tammy Taylor Nails franchise fraud saga, their hate speech on social media, and their support for US President Donald Trump, which they have since renounced.
PEET VILJOEN TALKS ICE DETENTION CENTRE
According to content creator Bianca an Wyk, Mel and Peet Viljoen broke their silence after their arrest and detention last month, relating to shoplifting and immigration violations.
Peet – who is being detained at the South Florida Detention Facility, nicknamed Alligator Alcatraz, labelled the venue as “Hitler’s Auschwitz on steroids”.
He boldly claimed that US President Donald Trump’s immigration policies were “from the devil”.
“At least Hitler killed people, Trump derives pleasure from torture”, he said.
Peet revealed that he was confined to a “cage” with dozens of men, had little to no food and showered “every second day, if you were lucky”.
He has since been moved to a centre in California.
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Mel added that her experience was “brutal”, claiming that she slept on the floor, without blankets and was constantly hungry.
‘DO NOT GIVE THEM MONEY’
Meanwhile, a pirate investigator, Mike Bolhuis, has claimed to have obtained information that Mel and Peet Viljoen will be deported imminently. He has also predicted that the Viljoens may attempt to deceive the public for their own financial benefit.
Bolhuis – who refers to the Viljoens as “fugitives” – has been investigating the couple’s alleged criminal activities over the last few years. He believes that the Viljoens fled to the US – under the guise of being “persecuted” in South Africa – to evade justice.
Mel and Peet will appear before an immigration judge who is expected to issue deportation orders, despite their pending criminal theft charges in the US.
Bolhuis urged the public not to fall prey to the couple upon their return to South Africa.
He continued: “Take note that the Viljoen couple is still trying to influence people to assist them with money. Do not give them money or assistance whatsoever”.
He also urged past victims of Mel and Peet Viljjoen to contact him to ensure that all their criminal cases were reported and that swift action by law enforcement would be taken upon their return.
