Another controversy has hit the Mayanja family after Abba Marcus Mayanja, the eldest son of Ugandan music star Jose Chameleone, was arrested in Minnesota, United States, over an alleged domestic assault.The 20-year-old was reportedly arrested by Edina Police on August 14, 2026, and booked on a misdemeanor domestic assault charge.
His bond was reportedly set at $10,000.The arrest came shortly after Abba announced his separation from his pregnant girlfriend, Angel, whom he accused of being abusive and unfaithful. In social media posts, Abba claimed he had been provoked repeatedly and said people close to him knew him as a peaceful person.Details of the alleged incident remain unclear, including whether his former girlfriend was the complainant. A
bba is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.The development has attracted attention in Uganda because of Abba’s connection to Chameleone. The young Mayanja and Angel had previously announced that they were expecting their first child, which would make Chameleone a grandfather for the first time.Abba is Chameleone’s eldest child with former wife Daniella Atim.
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