Soccer star Quincy Promes, who played for Ajax, Sevilla, and Spartak Moscow, was sentenced to six years in absentia for cocaine trafficking. Despite his sentence, the Dutch international attacker plays in the Russian Premier League.
Promes was sentenced in Amsterdam for importing 1,360 kg of cocaine from Brazil to the Netherlands in 2020. He was essential to the enterprise, and prosecutors blamed him for romanticizing the large-scale cocaine sale due to his prominent profile.
Promes, who resides in Russia, was condemned to jail in absentia. His attorneys want to appeal. He was sentenced to 18 months for stabbing his cousin in the knee last year.
Given his lavish lifestyle on social media, the soccer star’s situation has garnered public attention and frustration. The Netherlands is concerned about drug-related crime, but Promes’ case shows the difficulties of prosecuting high-profile criminals.
Promes’ contract with Spartak Moscow runs until June 2024. The team has not reacted to inquiries on his future. This raises issues regarding whether the club will play Promes or renew his contract.
Criminologist Hans Nelen calls Promes’ situation unique, with the public frustrated by his ability to avoid arrest and play soccer. Rotterdam is a major cocaine trafficking hub in the Netherlands, and the conviction raises worries.
Promes’ instance is notable, but Nelen notes that criminals in the Netherlands seldom infiltrate the legal economic or political system. The case emphasizes the necessity for soccer organizations to teach young players about social hazards and obligations.
The contrast between Promes’ excellent soccer career and criminal convictions shows his complicated and contradictory existence.
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