Ali B was known as a “kind person” but “he has horribly betrayed that trust,” the Justice Department said at the Haarlem court on Friday. “This case shows that, regardless of the suspect’s position, transgressive and criminal behavior will not be tolerated,” the justice department also said. “That, as a victim, it’s certainly worth going to the police and telling his story.”
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Aggravating factors for the judiciary include the fact that Ali B did not use a condom during the alleged rape of singer Ellen ten Damme and that he allegedly took Jill Helena, an alleged sexual assault victim, to a remote location.
The fact that Ali B allegedly used “limited violence” had a “punishing” effect on the judiciary.
Evidence
Ali B’s alleged sexual abuse was not seen by others, but this need not be a problem for evidence, the Justice Department says. «It does not follow from the jurisprudence that there must be a second source that confirms the disputed behavior. This is often not possible because lewd acts often take place in secret between the complainant and the alleged perpetrator.’
If an alleged victim’s statement is corroborated by other evidence, that may also be enough to return a guilty verdict, the justice department said.
Ali B, who has denied everything, is suspected of sexually abusing three women. The first case dealt with by justice is that of Naomi. At a party in Heiloo in 2018, Ali B allegedly assaulted and raped the then 20-year-old woman. On her lounge chair, he allegedly put his hand into her tights and then touched her vagina over her boxers.
When she was giving a blowjob to Ronell Plasschaert, a rapper known as Ronnie Flex, Ali B allegedly inserted his fingers into her vagina without asking. After this, the two allegedly argued.
Crucial testimony
According to the Public Ministry, a crucial witness in this case showed up on Wednesday afternoon, at the last minute. This is a 70-year-old woman who claims that in the summer of 2018 she encountered a crying girl in Heiloo who said she had been assaulted and raped by Ali B. The woman then took her to the police station in the back of an electric bicycle.
Naomi had previously told the Crown Prosecution Service that a nice older woman had taken her to the police station on an electric bicycle.
According to the Public Ministry, another important testimony comes from Ronnie Flex. That rapper didn’t see Ali B put his fingers in Naomi’s vagina, ‘but of course he couldn’t have seen it either, given his position.’ Ronnie Flex lay down on his bed.
Ronnie Flex claimed that Naomi did indeed give him a blowjob and that an altercation did indeed occur between her and Ali B. “This statement is significant,” the officer said. ‘Ronnie is on friendly terms with the suspect and yet he makes an incriminating statement about him. His statement fits perfectly with Naomi’s statement.’
On the first day of the hearing, Ali B testified that the altercation arose when Naomi told Ali B to “get out of here.” Ali B wouldn’t have liked this, because Naomi and Ronnie Flex were ‘busy’ in her room.
Jill Helena
The second case that, according to the Public Ministry, has been reliably proven is that of Jill Helena. Ali B allegedly assaulted her in 2018. Helena has claimed that he took her to a remote forest trail, where she kissed her without being asked in a car and forced her to give him a handjob. He also allegedly pushed her against the car and then groped her.
According to the Department of Justice, Helena shared this with her mother “just a few years later,” who also issued a statement. «In cases of sexual crimes, for example, it is not uncommon for victims, out of shame, to report their stories much later. And it doesn’t necessarily say anything about the reliability of that claim.’
The judiciary also considers Ali B’s “pattern of behavior” and “modus operandi” as evidence. A total of seven women have testified about Ali B’s aggressive behavior. For example, singer Birgit Schuurman said that Ali B of He suddenly put his tongue in her mouth. elevator stopped.
“The suspect is very persistent in his behavior,” the justice department said. “He doesn’t want to stop and keeps trying to get his way. He doesn’t say no.
Ellen ten damme
Ellen ten Damme was allegedly raped by him in 2014 in a hotel in Morocco, where they were both filming a television show. She claimed that he entered her room with his pants down to his knees and then attempted to “get in” on her, which he also “sort of succeeded in.” During a fight, she allegedly pushed him away from her.
Justice considers that Ten Damme’s statement is “reliable and coherent.” There is also the testimony of Danny Ellinger, his manager and partner, to whom he quickly told that Ali B had crossed the line. He is also said to have spoken about the incident during the follow-up TV show. Pauw and Wittemanbut the two presenters, Jeroen Pauw and Paul Witteman, no longer remember anything about it.
A statement from Ali B’s attorney, Bart Swier, will be released later today.
