{
  "id": 9330351,
  "title": "I Was Not Raped During 2005 KNUST Stage Incident – Mzbel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/i-was-not-raped-during-2005-knust-stage-incident-mzbel",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T11:52:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Guide Network",
    "slug": "daily-guide-network",
    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/i-was-not-raped-during-2005-knust-stage-incident-mzbel/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) musician Mzbel has refuted allegations of rape that arose from her 2005 stage incident. During an interview, she described the event that occurred after her performance, where she declined a request for a \"one last\" song due to other artists waiting backstage. Mzbel claimed an unknown individual grabbed her leg and pulled her into the crowd, causing her to pass out. Despite claims of sexual assault, Mzbel insisted the incident was an accident and denied any sexual violation, citing the presence of many people and her leggings. She emphasized that the 2005 event often resurfaces when critics challenge her comments, but she refuses to let it define or intimidate her. Mzbel appealed for an end to the use of the incident as a means to bully or shame her, stating it no longer impacts her.",
  "summary": "Mzbel Musician Mzbel has revisited her widely discussed incident at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in 2005, rejecting claims that she was raped during the Read More... The post I Was Not Raped During 2005 KNUST Stage Incident – Mzbel appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
  "key_points": [
    "Mzbel denies 2005 rape allegations, calls incident an accident",
    "Unknown individual grabbed her leg, causing her to pass out",
    "She urges end to using incident to bully or shame her"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}