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Who is Doja Cat’s controversial brother, Raman Dalithando Dlamini? The ‘Paint the Town Red’ singer’s mum has filed a temporary restraining order that accuses him of knocking out his sister’s teeth …

A rare – now deleted – photograph of Doja Cat (right) with her older brother Raman Dalithando Dlamini. Photo: @amalazandile1/X
A rare – now deleted – photograph of Doja Cat (right) with her older brother Raman Dalithando Dlamini. Photo: @amalazandile1/X

  • Doja Cat’s mother, Deborah Elizabeth Sawyer, has filed a temporary restraining order accusing the former’s brother, Raman Dalithando Dlamini, of knocking out the singer’s teeth
  • Doja Cat, whose real name is Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, was born to Deborah Sawyer and dancer and actor Dumisani Dlamini, who starred in Sarafina! with Whoopi Goldberg

Doja Cat has never been a stranger to controversy, but this week it’s her brother who’s been making headlines due to some serious allegations being made against him.
Doja Cat’s mother alleges that the star’s older brother knocked out her teeth in a new court filing. Photo: WireImage
Doja Cat’s mother alleges that the star’s older brother knocked out her teeth in a new court filing. Photo: WireImage

According to court documents obtained by Entertainment Tonight, the singer’s mother, Deborah Elizabeth Sawyer, has filed a temporary restraining order that accuses Dlamini of knocking out Doja Cat’s teeth and inflicting cuts and bruises on her.

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The same source states that the “Paint The Town Red” singer’s mum filed the documents on January 12, in the Los Angeles Superior Court.

Doja Cat is known for her bold and quirky ensembles. Photo: @dojacat/Instagram
Doja Cat is known for her bold and quirky ensembles. Photo: @dojacat/Instagram

The documents added that Dlamini has also shown instances of verbal assault, with the filings describing his behaviour as “degrading and demeaning” and alleging that he stole and damaged some of his little sister’s personal belongings.

Sawyer also claims that her son has made threats of violence against her own life, per the source.

“I need these orders to protect the physical and emotional well-being of all parties listed,” the petition stated, per NBC News. “I am not only worried and fearful of physically violent episodes but the tremendous mental and emotional damage that is being done.”

So, who is Doja Cat’s brother and where is he now?

Faye Bradley
Faye Bradley is a Hong Kong-based contributing online editor for Style by SCMP, where she covers topics in luxury, pop culture, celebrity, influencer, entertainment, travel, trending news, food and drinks, and lifestyle. As a freelance writer, her work has been featured in CNN Style, Business Insider, Michelin Guide, Travel + Leisure Asia, China Daily, Design Anthology, BurdaLuxury, Skyscanner, and Hong Kong Tourism Board. With a BA (Hons) in art and design from the University of Leeds, she is the co-founder of Paradigm Haus, a print publication that covers artists, creatives and entrepreneurs the world over, and the founder of CSP Times, a digital luxury lifestyle website. She is also an editor for luxury wellness travel publication Compare Retreats.