After being expelled from the Eurovision Song Contest for an incident with a festival employee, Joost Klein, representing the Netherlands, has been acquitted by the Swedish courts. Today, the singer has reacted to the verdict on social media: “There is no case against me, because there never was one.”
Just before the final, the Netherlands was disqualified by the EBU in a controversial manner. A worker from the production team of the contest filed a complaint alleging an incident that occurred after Klein’s performance in the semi-final. It speaks of “verbal threats”. However, after months of investigation, Klein has been acquitted.
The Swedish prosecutor’s office has reported: “The investigation into a 26-year-old man suspected of illegally threatening a woman has been closed,” the statement begins. According to the current investigation, Klein made “a move that hit a woman’s camera,” which earned him his expulsion from Eurovision. “The events unfolded quickly and witnesses of the incident perceived it differently!” it continues.
Malmö Chief Prosecutor Fedrik Jönsson has declared the case closed: “Today I have closed the investigation because I cannot prove that the act was capable of causing serious fear or that the man had such an intention.” Klein has also reacted to the verdict on her Instagram: “The last two months have been terrible,” she begins.
“Why did we have to wait so long for an answer? I felt insecure every day, even if I knew the truth. There is no case against me, because there never was one,” the Dutch singer concludes.
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