He gained funding for her defence from the International Defence and Aid Fund for Southern Africa and from Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, but in June 1991 she was found guilty and sentenced to six years in prison, reduced to two on appeal.
Ia mendapatkan dana untuk pembelaan Winnie dari International Defence and Aid dan pemimpin Libya Muammar Gaddafi, namun pada Juni 1991 Winnie dinyatakan bersalah dan dihukum penjara enam tahun, dikurangi menjadi dua di pengadilan banding.