On June 8, it was reported that Neil Leon De Waal, a pointed person of GS Partners, was arrested by South African law enforcement at the end of May. He was subsequently released on bail on June 3. Authorities began investigating De Waal after receiving a complaint from a victim. De Waal reportedly recruited a new GS Partners investor in May 2023. The exact time is unknown, but an arrest warrant was issued against De Waal in December. He was arrested after getting off a plane in South Africa, and his team of lawyers said he would prove his innocence.