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Quincy Promes Komt Voorlopig Niet Meer VrijđŸ˜±

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Overview

The video provides an update on the Dutch legal situation of footballer Quincy Promes, focusing on an appeal hearing about whether he should be released from custody while his case is pending.

Main points from the coverage

  • Promes remains in custody for the time being. The court did not grant his request for release (and did not suspend his detention).
  • Promes’ argument (as reflected in the commentary) is that he had previously complied with legal intentions—claiming he would have come to the Netherlands if summoned. However, he did not appear for earlier substantive hearings due to contractual obligations, not a lack of will.
  • The court rejects the idea that his football career should outweigh broader public interest, meaning his profession does not justify releasing him.
  • Procedural details from the hearing:
    • Promes attended with his lawyer Sam Polat.
    • Promes refused to answer questions from the judges.
    • His former teammate/friend Hakim Zie was present for support but did not want to add statements.
  • Lawyer’s defense framing: The release request is portrayed as being less about football and more about Promes’ family, including the idea of maximizing his earning capacity while he can still play to support his children.
  • Public Prosecution Service’s response: The prosecution argues that Promes’ personal/family interests are his own responsibility and that nobody is required to “accept” risk by putting his football career ahead of judicial/public concerns.

Background crimes mentioned

  • 2023: Promes received 1.5 years for stabbing his cousin during a family party in Abcoude.
  • 2024: He received a further 6-year prison sentence for arranging drug shipments through the Port of Antwerp.
  • These cases are combined in the appeal, totaling 7.5 years in prison in the summary given by the video.

Outlook

  • The next hearing in the appeal is expected within three months (at most).

Closing question to viewers

The video ends by asking whether viewers think Promes should be allowed to go home to await the outcome, or whether he should remain detained and serve the full sentence.

Presenters / contributors

  • Veel Saus TV (channel hosting the update)
  • Sam Polat (Promes’ lawyer)
  • Hakim Zie (friend/former teammate; present at the hearing)

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