The Amsterdam Court of Appeal has not issued a ruling on the appeal filed by Quincy Promes, the Spartak Moscow striker who faced charges tied to a 2020 incident involving his cousin. The case drew wide media attention in the Dutch legal landscape and beyond. This update comes from reliable news outlets reporting on ongoing developments in the proceedings.
According to court spokeswoman Melissa Zijlstra, only a preliminary hearing occurred on February 20, and no verdict has been handed down regarding Promes’ appeal.
“The hearing was brief, and no decision has been reached yet,” Zijlstra stated, underscoring that the matter remains under judicial consideration.
The earlier stabbing incident involving the footballer’s cousin occurred at a social event in 2020. In June 2023, Promes received a sentence of one and a half years in prison in connection with that case. The legal process has continued to unfold as the parties await further rulings and potential appeals in related matters. [Citation: Dutch judiciary and Reuters coverage; ongoing reporting on the case]
On February 14, an Amsterdam court handed Promes a six-year prison sentence for cocaine trafficking. The hearing for that case took place on January 24, and prosecutors had sought a nine-year term. Promes was placed on an international wanted list on February 16 as proceedings progressed. [Citation: Dutch court decisions and national press coverage; ongoing updates on the case]
Previously, Spartak Moscow had dominated their recent fixtures, with a string of four wins and a combined goal tally of 19-0 in that stretch, highlighting the contrast between Promes’ club performance and the ongoing legal battles surrounding him. [Citation: club match reports and league summaries; performance context in parallel with the legal case]