Peet Viljoen’s Disbarment Scandal Exposed: Porsches, Rolexes, Jet Skis And Whole Lot Of Lies

The skeletons in Peet Viljoen’s legal closet have finally come tumbling out — and it’s far more chaotic than anything the former Real Housewives of Pretoria star and his wife Melany Viljoen have ever shown on camera.

After the couple fled to Miami amid mounting accusations of scamming South Africans through the Tammy Taylor franchise, Peet re-emerged in the U.S. flaunting his “legal expertise”… conveniently omitting the fact that he was struck off the roll in 2011.

But thanks to fresh digging, the real reasons behind his disbarment have resurfaced — and the mess is jaw-dropping.

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A Porsche, a Rolex, a Jet Ski… and a Whole Chain of Red Flags

When The Citizen reached out for comment, the couple stuck to their familiar script: Peet was disbarred in 2011 because he had been arrested in a criminal case and could not attend court proceedings to defend himself.

While the Legal Practice Council confirmed his disbarment, this explanation barely scratches the surface.

The Law Society of the Northern Provinces (LSNP) told a very different story in its affidavit to the High Court in Pretoria.

Their investigation revealed that Peet was found guilty of “unprofessional, dishonourable and inappropriate behaviour.”

At the centre of the scandal was a high-flying home-loan broker who allegedly received an extravagant series of gifts directly from Peet: a Porsche 911 Carrera 4, a R45 000 Rolex, a R130 000 jet ski, and R60 000 worth of Carrol Boyes crockery and cutlery.

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According to the affidavit, the Porsche stayed registered in Peet’s name so he could enjoy the tax benefits, while the broker used the luxury ride for more than two years.

In return, Peet allegedly earned eye-watering monthly profits ranging from R500 000 to R700 000.

The findings also revealed allegations of touting, a R460 000 trust account shortfall (later refunded), poor accounting practices, failure to comply with the Attorneys Act and Rules, and a missing audit report for the 2007 financial year.

It gets darker: The broker’s husband — an office manager at one of Peet’s branches — accused him of physical assault and alleged that Peet threatened to have him and his wife killed.

Peet Viljoen’s Defence: “The Rolex Was Broken” and Other Questionable Excuses

Publicly, Peet and Melany tried to downplay everything, claiming he was disbarred only because his criminal case arrest prevented him from defending himself.

Despite public claims that he was “unable” to defend himself, court records show that Peet did oppose the disbarment application.

He admitted offering the Porsche but insisted it was simply to boost the broker’s appearance as she would also act as his PR representative.

He further claimed the Rolex was broken when he gave it to her and that she paid for its repairs. He denied gifting her crockery and cutlery altogether, stating she bought the items from his ex-wife’s Carrol Boyes store.

The High Court was ultimately unconvinced by his explanations. It sided with the Law Society and granted the application for his disbarment, shutting down his legal career and exposing a saga far more explosive than the Viljoens’ polished public narrative.

Fast Forward to 2025: New Country, Same Chaos

Now living in Miami and trying to reinvent himself, Peet is once again under scrutiny — this time for allegedly offering legal services despite his disbarment.

Between the Tammy Taylor lawsuits, the alleged scamming accusations, and now the detailed court revelations, it’s clear the Viljoens didn’t leave the drama in South Africa.

If anything, they just exported it.

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