Overview
- Prosecutors had alleged repeated sexual touching of a 15-year-old between September 2014 and January 2015 and demanded a five‑month prison sentence.
- The court found no eyewitnesses to the alleged acts and said secretly recorded conversations did not contain an unequivocal confession.
- WhatsApp exchanges and the complainant’s diary were ruled too unspecific to serve as supporting evidence, and her account lacked precise dates and details.
- The complainant lived in Almere with her mother, a personal employee of Borsato and chair of his fan club, and Borsato regularly visited their home.
- The Public Prosecution Service can still appeal the verdict, and Borsato has denied the allegations while questioning whether he will return to performing.