Nienke Wijnhoven “hurts” that Jeroen Rietbergen is not being prosecuted for rape. Wijnhoven participated in The Voice of Holland and accused the former band leader of the program of rape. The court finally decided on Friday that Rietbergen will not be prosecuted.
On Instagram, the 27-year-old former participant writes that the court’s decision hurts. “Not because I have lost my truth, not because the OM did not believe, because they did. And I carry that with me.” The singer now wants to take the time to process everything.
Wijnhoven, who participated in the Voice of Holland in 2018, made a business against Rietbergen in 2022. Initially it decided to prosecute the 54-year-old former band leader of the talent show, but the case was dismissed in May 2024 due to a lack of evidence.
Wijnhoven wanted to get Rietbergen to court through a so-called Article 12 procedure. But the Court of Appeal has decided not to prosecute the former band leader, because “in this case it is not to be expected that a later judgmental criminal court will come to a conviction of the defendant”.
Sébas Diekstra, Wijnhoven’s lawyer, previously informed NU.nl that a long and difficult period has now been closed for his client. “She knew that it would become a difficult way legally, especially after so many years. But she still chose to tell and continue her story,” says Diekstra. “Even though this does not lead to persecution, she is proud that she has made her voice heard, for herself and in the hope that it will help others.”
Nienke Wijnhoven is “hurt” that Jeroen Rietbergen will not be prosecuted for rape. Wijnhoven participated in the Voice of Holland and Accused the Former Bandleader of the Program of Rape. The Court decided definitely on Friday that Rietbergen will not be prosecuted.
On Instagram, the 27-year-old Former Contestant Writes That the Court’s Decision Hurts. “Not because I Lost my Truth, not because the public prosecution service Didn’t Believe Me, because they did. And I carry that with me.” The Singer Now Wants To Take the Time to Process Everything.
Wijnhoven, who participated in The Voice of Holland in 2018, Filed A Case Against Rietbergen in 2022. Initially, the public prosecution service decided to prosecute the 54-year-old former bandleader of the talent show, but the case was dismissed in May 2024 Due to a lack of evidence.
Wijnhoven Wanted to Get Rietbergen Before the Court via a so-called article 12 procedure. But the Court Has Decided not to prosecute the Former Bandleader Definitely, Because “In this case it is not to be expected that a later judging criminal court will convict the defendant”.
Sébas Diekstra, Wijnhoven’s Lawyer, Previously Told Nu.nl That a Long and Difficult Period Has Now ended for his Client. “She knew that it would be a difficult legal path, as special after so many years. But she still chose to tell her Story and Persevere,” Says Diekstra. “Just though this does not lead to prosecution, she is proud that she has made her voice heard, for herelf and in the hope that it will help ethers.”