Ali B: "I have become the symbol of MeToo against my will

During this first day of the hearing, he firmly questioned the quality of the investigations. According to Nu.nl, the star considers himself to have been erected as a symbol of the MeToo movement, although he has never been the subject of previous accusations.

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The performer denounces the devastating impact of this case on his private life. "I ask for objectivity and that we stick to the facts," he pleaded before the court, hoping for a quick conclusion to protect his children.

In July 2024, the justice system had sentenced him to two years in prison for the rape of a woman and an attempted rape on the singer Ellen ten Damme. The court had then portrayed him as an authoritarian individual who accepts no refusal.

The musician categorically rejects this description, assuring that his relationships have "always been affectionate". To support his defense, his lawyer relies on the expertise of a forensic psychologist who qualifies the police interrogations as mediocre due to key witnesses being ignored.

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While the three plaintiffs have chosen to be absent, the public prosecutor’s office is requesting a full re-examination of the file and the previous acquittals. The Court of Appeal will devote three days to this case before handing down its verdict on May 7.