It seems that Maxime Meiland is actively trying to change public opinion about her defamation case. “She currently has an interest in leaking information to the AD.”
It was worth a real push message to the editors of the AD yesterday: ‘Man accused of rape by Maxime demands almost 90,000 euros’ headlines the newspaper. “It concerns several months of lost income, for a total amount of more than 37,000 euros, and an advance payment of 50,000 euros for non-material damage suffered,” it can be read.
Maxime hits back
Such an article is of course a huge support to Maxime Meiland, because people often do not take well to the fact that there is a price tag attached to the role of victim. Now, in any case, the man who filed a complaint of libel and slander against Maxime is still well ahead in the PR battle. What does he especially benefit from? Her very bad image.
Maxime, who accused the man of rape in books for years without reporting it (she only recently did so), now seems to be hitting back aggressively, because the AD obviously does not simply obtain this information, notes Privé editor-in-chief Evert Santegoeds at the desk of Show news.
Leaking May Islands
The Meilandjes are leaking, according to Evert. “If you then think: how does AD come to this? So that must be someone who has that summons. These are the author of the book, Maxime himself and the publisher, but that is the Meiland family, and they may have an interest in letting that leak.”
The importance of the leak is evident, according to Evert. “That guy is gaining a bit of public opinion, it seems, and by saying, ‘Yes, 90,000 euros!’, people might think: it’s all about money. It could be a possibility.”
No details
It is of course relevant to note that Maxime has made a lot of money from the rape accusation, because she has based her entire book on it. Without that abuse story, there is really little reason to buy that book. People who are curious about her story must first pay 23 euros.
True crime, says Maxime. Nonsense, according to the opposing party. Peter Schouten, the lawyer of the man accused of rape by Maxime, said in a response: “I cannot provide details about the summons, as we have requested a closed session to protect my client’s privacy. ”
Compensation
Peter does confirm that compensation has been demanded. “I previously indicated in the media that my client is demanding that the book be withdrawn from sale, accusations ceased and removed from websites and social media.”
He continues: “In addition, rectification and compensation has been requested for the damage suffered due to false accusations and loss of reputation. I regret the leaking of details from the summons.”
He seems to confirm the claim for almost 90,000 euros in compensation, according to Shownieuws. A big bite out of Maxime’s royalties.