Online abuse
By ANP/RTL Boulevard·9 hours ago·Edit: 9 hours ago
RTL
The three victims of Thijs Römer (46) have still not received compensation from the actor. Their lawyer Maartje Schaap has confirmed a message about this from the website ‘Sikkom’.
“I’ve been chasing him for six months”
Thijs was sentenced to three months in prison in August 2023, two of which were conditional, for online sexual offenses with three underage girls. In addition, the court imposed 240 hours of community service on him and compensation of 13,800 euros, which he had to pay to the three victims. The actor first announced that he would appeal against the conviction, but decided not to do so in March.
According to Schaap, the payment term for Thijs expires on November 8. Her clients have not yet received a cent. “I’ve been chasing him for six months,” she says. “But he fails to do so. This way of acting does not match his statements that he finds what happened so terrible for my clients.”
If the actor has not transferred the money by November 8, the Dutch state will tap a special fund from which these types of compensation for victims can be advanced. It is then the state’s responsibility to recover the money from Thijs, the lawyer says.
Lawyer Bénédicte Ficq, who represents Thijs in the case, was unavailable for comment on Tuesday evening. His lawyer previously said that Thijs did not immediately have the money to pay the damages.
Thijs Römer: A Masterclass in Avoiding Responsibility
By ANP/RTL Boulevard · 9 hours ago · Edited: 9 hours ago
Now, isn’t this a delightful conundrum? Thijs Römer, the actor who apparently took his “act” off-screen in a rather unsavoury direction, is dodging financial responsibilities like he’s starring in a low-budget action flick where the main character is a professional dodgeball player. It appears that he’s not just acting in films but also in the spectacular drama of legal obligations.
“I’ve been chasing him for six months.” – Maartje Schaap, the lawyer seeking justice for the three victims.
In a gripping plot twist, Thijs was sentenced to three months in the clink for online sexual offenses involving, of all people, minors. You know it’s gotten serious when “The Naked Gun” starts looking like a documentary. He received a slap on the wrist—240 hours of community service and a hefty fine of 13,800 euros to compensate the victims. And yet, here we are, six months later, and the victims are still waiting for their ‘payment plan’… or should we call it “Thijs’ Great Escape?”
Maartje Schaap, who must feel like a character in a soap opera, revealed, “But he fails to do so.” If only she had a reality TV camera crew following her around! You know the kind that captures the magical moment when an actor—a presumed adult—decides the word “responsibility” is not in their script.
The situation is far worse than a poorly written sitcom. Thijs, after initially claiming he’d appeal his conviction like an overzealous contestant on “The Great British Bake Off,” later thought better of it. March came and went, and suddenly, it was “no more appeals, just appeals to the audience.”
All this raises a serious question: why is this chap still allowed to hold onto his bank cards? The deadline for payment expires on November 8, and if he doesn’t cough up, the Dutch government will step in, swooping in like a superhero for victims. Honestly, if only they could send out a “thou shalt pay” bat-signal instead of chasing down people like Thijs. But alas, priorities, I suppose!
To further the absurdity, his lawyer, Bénédicte Ficq, decided to take a day off when the press came knocking. Classic lawyer move! “I can’t comment,” they always say—leaving us to wonder if they’re really busy, or just crafting the world’s longest excuse for their client not paying his dues. Let’s put it this way: if they were as good at extracting money for their clients as Thijs is at avoiding payments, we’d all be very wealthy indeed!
So, as we sit here rolling our eyes at yet another example of celebrity nonsense, let’s ponder one vital takeaway: perhaps fame and fortune won’t come to those of us who think responsibility is optional, but for now, *Chase the Actor* sounds like it might just be a bestseller someday! In the meantime, who’s ready for a refund on our faith in celebrity accountability?
By ANP/RTL Boulevard·9 hours ago·Edit: 9 hours ago
RTL
The three victims of actor Thijs Römer, aged 46, are still awaiting the promised compensation. Their attorney, Maartje Schaap, has confirmed details regarding this delay, first reported by the website ‘Sikkom’.
“I’ve been chasing him for six months”
In August 2023, Thijs was handed a sentence of three months in prison, with two months suspended, due to his involvement in online sexual offenses committed against three underage girls. The court also mandated that he complete 240 hours of community service and pay a total of 13,800 euros in compensation, which he owes to the victims. Initially, Römer announced plans to appeal the conviction but changed his mind in March this year.
Despite the court ruling, Schaap stated that her clients have yet to receive any financial reparation. “I’ve been chasing him for six months,” she expressed in frustration. “But he fails to do so. This way of acting does not match his statements that he finds what happened so terrible for my clients.”
If the payment is not made by the upcoming deadline of November 8, the Dutch government will utilize a special fund designed to advance compensation for victims in cases like this. Subsequently, it becomes the state’s obligation to recover the money from Thijs, according to the lawyer.
Meanwhile, lawyer Bénédicte Ficq, who is representing Thijs in this matter, was unavailable for comments on the situation as of Tuesday evening. However, she had previously indicated that her client is currently facing difficulties in securing the funds to fulfill the compensation order.
