'I didn't abuse my child': Jayden-Lee Meek's 'murder-mom'
The 31-year-old has made headlines over her shock arrest and charges, with some even likening her to Kelly Smith, the mother of missing girl Joslin Smith.
On Friday, 18 July, Tiffany made her second appearance at the Roodepoort Magistrates Court on charges of murder, defeating the ends of justice, and crimen injuria.
Tiffany is accused of fatally striking her son with a blunt force object on his head and concealing evidence.
In an affidavit read by her attorney, Noven Singh, in court during her bail application, Jayden-Lee Meek's mother, Tiffany, claimed that she was being 'framed' for the murder of her son.
Tiffany claimed that authorities and activists were unfairly comparing her to Kelly Smith, the mother of Joslin Smith, who was convicted of kidnapping and child trafficking in May.
In much of it, Tiffany blamed the police for their alleged delay in filing a missing person's report, thoroughly searching the apartment complex, and condemning community members for not calling emergency services after her son's body was discovered the next day. Jayden-Lee Meek;s mother, Tiffany, made her bail application hearing in court on Friday, 18 July. She has been charged with murder, crime injuria and defeating the ends of justice.
Images via TikTok: @tiffs_dunn
She also blamed social media users for their speculation about what happened – and who was behind Jayden-Lee Meek's death.
She said: 'I have already been tried, found guilty, and sentenced by social media subscribers. Without them even knowing of the state's case.
'There was a so-called private investigator who was trying to make me out to be an abusive mother and publicly announced that Jayden's school had complained about a history of abuse.
'I have never abused my child'.
According to the anonymous investigator – who spoke to eNCA this week – Jayden-Lee Meek complained to his peers at Royal College about being 'starved', 'abused' and 'neglected'.
Meanwhile, the Gauteng Department of Education has confirmed that it will investigate claims that Jayden-Lee Meek had confided in teachers and classmates that he was being abused at home.
Earlier this week, officials visited the independent school, Royal College, to verify the claims.
Department spokesperson said: 'Our preliminary report indicates that there is an element of truth to the said allegations. However, our team will continue to conduct its investigation.
'The department has a responsibility to ensure that all learners in Gauteng are protected'.
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