The 21-year-old Rotterdam resident Steven D. has been sentenced to 32 months in prison for a hostage-taking in 2026; 12 months of the sentence are suspended. During the filming of a music video in Vlaardingen, he forced Ronald* to get into his car. According to Steven, Ronald owed him 6,000 euros and he wanted that money back. The court found hostage-taking, extortion, and coercion proven.
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The 21-year-old Rotterdam resident Steven D. has been sentenced to 32 months in prison for a hostage-taking in 2026; 12 months of the sentence are suspended. During the filming of a music video in Vlaardingen, he forced Ronald* to get into his car. According to Steven, Ronald owed him 6,000 euros and he wanted that money back. The court found hostage-taking, extortion, and coercion proven.