Kangana Ranaut’s hairstylist Brendon arrested for allegedly raping a 16-Year-old boy
Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut’s hairstylist Brendon Allister De Gee, 42, has been arrested on charges of raping a minor. Brendon was arrested from the set of one of Kangana Ranaut's upcoming movies. Sanjay More, senior inspector of Khar police station, confirmed, "We have arrested Kangana Ranaut's hairstylist in a POCSO case."
Brendon was arrested from the set of one of Kangana Ranaut's upcoming movies in Maharashtra's Raigad district. He has been booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and remanded to police custody till October 3.
The boy joined the dating app by lying about his age on his profile, which mentioned that he is interested in men. Khar police said the boy was sexually involved with other men too that he met through the app.
The incident came to light when the minor's mother caught him with an unknown man in his room. The boy later confessed to his mother about having sexual relations with multiple men. After which, the 16-year-old's mother filed a complaint against all involved.
So far, eight people have been arrested in the case, including a school teacher and a businessman, who were held in July.
Celebrity make-up and hairstylist Brendon Allister De Gee has worked in the Indian fashion and beauty scene for over 10 years. He started his career in South Africa and now splits his time between Mumbai and Goa. He has worked across some of India's leading brands and magazines. Outside of India, he has created looks for Burberry, and has worked with supermodels such as Kate Moss, Jerry Hall and Naomi Campbell, to name a few. He has also worked at fashion weeks in South Africa, London, Paris and India.
