According to Bonnie St. Claire, “justice has prevailed.” She expresses her support for Marco Borsato: “The suffering that has been done to you cannot be described in words. The whole of the Netherlands must now stand up and embrace you again.”
The singer continues: “You deserve a great comeback. But above all, I hope that you find the strength to put these miserable years behind you, and that you become happy again with your family. Know that millions of admirers would love to see you on stage again. Hello dear Marco, take the time to let everything sink in. I sincerely hope that you will perform again.”
Photographer William Rutten responds succinctly: he only places a heart on a photo of Borsato.
Sezina Kelseym, former participant of The voice kidswrites with a photo of her with the singer: “Once team Borsato, always team Borsato.”
Wendy van Dijk: ‘Never forget this beautiful quality, dear Marco’
Wendy van Dijk also makes herself heard. She shares a hug photo of her and Marco, with Borsato’s statement: “I’m all about touching. I can be physical, I also grab men and hug them.” Wendy writes: “Never forget this beautiful quality, dear Marco.”
Marga Bult also reacts with relief. “Finally, after six long years of waiting and a career that was completely destroyed in advance, Marco has been acquitted on all fronts this morning,” she writes on Instagram. She says she is happy for the whole family.
‘Put it on, champ’
Singer and actor Ben Cramer congratulates Borsato via Facebook. “You fought for more than five years, had all kinds of filth thrown at you and your career was ruined as a result… I hope you find the strength to get your career back on track, if you want to. And I hope all your fans support you in this. At least I do. Put it on, champ.”
The court in Utrecht acquitted Marco Borsato on Thursday. According to the judges, there was insufficient legal and convincing evidence to support the charge that the singer committed indecency with a 15-year-old girl from September 2014 to January 2015. The Public Prosecution Service had demanded a prison sentence of five months.