The Former Organizer of the Miss Rwanda Beauty Pageant Dieudonne Ishimwe alias Prince Kid was sentenced to five years in prison for soliciting sexual favors and rape.
Prince Kid who was the Chief Executive Officer for” Rwanda Inspiration Backup” the organizer of the Miss Rwanda Pageant was arrested in April 2022 on charges of sexually assaulting former contestants. At Least four girls accused him of sexual misconduct.
In December 2022 the judge found him not guilty citing insufficient evidence and ordered his release but the prosecution appealed.
However on Friday 13th /10/2023 the Kigali Court convicted him of rape and soliciting sexual favors but acquitted on a charge of sexual harassment.
Prosecutors had sought a 16 year prison sentence but the three judge panel said it decided on a five year term based on the fact that it was the first time for Ishimwe to be charged with a crime. He was also fined two million Rwandan francs (Ushs 6m).
In August 2023 Prince wedded his long time girlfriend Elsa Iradukunda who was Miss Rwanda 2017.
Source: Capital