André van Duin is definitely not pilloried by juice channels or show media. His blackmailer has confessed and apologized before any false ones dirt has been spread.
It was quite a shock at the beginning of February: André van Duin announced in De Telegraaf that he was being blackmailed and reported it. He did not want to say what he was being blackmailed with, but that it was lies that might be spread in the media. “It must be something very intense,” was speculated on television.
Andrew relieved
André now has good news, because the blackmailer in this case has confessed and apologized. The comedian has also accepted that, says his lawyer Carry Knoops The Telegraph. “For that reason, the Public Prosecution Service has imposed a conditional dismissal on the suspect with a probationary period of two years.”
The blackmailer will therefore not be prosecuted if he does not commit such antics again, but André no longer has to. He says he is very ‘relieved’ and wants to be an example for other Dutch celebrities. “In this day and age, anyone can shout and claim anything about anyone on social media.”
False fabrication
André was very afraid that false juice spread, making him a “where there’s smoke, there’s fire” case. “A false accusation or fabrication can get a lot of attention in a short period of time, with the danger of such a falsehood being adopted by juice channels or social media sites.”
He continues: “The next step is for the fabrication to take on a life of its own as a ‘possible truth’. I hope this case makes it clear that famous people are not outlawed in this digital age. That makes the way in which the Public Prosecution Service handled this case clear. I am very grateful to the Public Prosecution Service for that.”