Jewish Board lays charge over Instagram insults

A criminal charge has been laid against Simone Abigail Kriel for allegedly posting antisemitic and inflammatory messages on her Instagram page on 16 May, says a News24 report. Among other things, Kriel allegedly wrote that ‘the f***n Jews are greedy as f**k’, that there is a special place in hell for them, and that German dictator Adolf Hitler was ‘innocent’ of the Holocaust. The charge was laid by the SA Jewish Board of Deputies through its legal representatives, Ian Levitt Attorneys. According to the SA Jewish Report, Kriel (28) lives in Pretoria and is relatively well-known in fitness circles. She identifies as Christian. She has about 3 000 followers on Instagram, and was brand ambassador for fitness brand PSN Lifestyle. The company reportedly ended the deal after complaints from the public about her antisemitic posts.