Jamaican Reggae star Jah Cure has been convicted of attempted manslaughter and sentenced to six years in prison in the Netherlands.
The ‘Before I Leave’ singer was found not guilty of attempted murder by the court on Tuesday (22.03.2022) , which rejected his self-defense claim.
“The 43-years old man was sentenced to six years in prison – with credit for time served – for attempted manslaughter. The court finds him not guilty of attempted murder. His claim of self-defense was rejected by the court,” Franklin Wattimena, press officer of the Netherlands Public Prosecution Service, told news outlets.
He was arraigned in a Netherlands court last year and spent his 43rd birthday as well as Christmas and New Year’s Day behind bars.
Jah Cure, whose given name is Siccaturie Alcock was convicted of attempted manslaughter in relation to an alleged stabbing incident involving event promoter Nicardo ‘Papa’ Blake on October 1 2021 at Dam Square, in the city centre of Amsterdam. Jah Cure was in Amsterdam for a performance.
As previously reported by The Sauce, the father of one has had previous run-ins with the law. He was charged with illegal possession of a firearm, rape, and robbery with aggravation and following his conviction, received a 15-year sentence in 1999, but was released early in 2007 after serving eight years.
Jah Cure’s legal team may choose to appeal the ruling in the Netherlands Court of Appeal.
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