It was the first time that Promes himself appeared at a session in his criminal proceedings. Visibly tense, he walked into the courtroom full of press in black clothing this afternoon. The born Amsterdammer was convicted in absentia for cocaine trade and for stabbing his cousin. He received 6 and 1.5 years in prison respectively. Promes has never served those penalties.
Since his departure at Ajax in 2021, the attacker has played football in Russia and Dubai. The Netherlands has no extradition treaty with Russia. The football player appealed against both cases. His lawyer argued today that the pre -trial detention should be lifted.
‘Afterwards not smart that I did not come’
Quincy Promes took the floor today and explained why he was not at earlier sessions. “At that time I had good contact with my counsel and I was allowed to be called to come to the Netherlands that I would do that. It is not smart afterwards that I did not come to the sessions, but that was only due to contractual obligations. Not because I did not have the will to come,” said Promes.
His lawyer, CEM Polat, asked today for the provisional release of the former Ajax player, among other things because, according to him, there is no flight hazard and that Promes is planning to play football again, there would even be contact with several clubs in the Netherlands. “My ambition is to return to the highest level. At the moment the reality that I am stuck and I want to get back in shape as soon as possible. Where that may be is up to you.”
Promes longer
But the court decided today that he will stay in jail for longer. The Court thinks there is a flight hazard. “The suspect chose – when it started to play a business – starting to live and work in Russia and has never been at the session. He also indicated that he wants to return to Russia in the media. The court believes that the personal interests are not serious to suspend for the time being. It would shock the legal order, people would not understand why PROM could wait for the trial.”
The Court of Appeal says that the case will not be dealt with in terms of content this year. Another session will be preparing again.