The Antwerp court handed down a harsh sentence to Moroccan kickboxer Jamal Ben Saddik, who was sentenced to forty months in prison and a fine of 40,000 euros. His brother Said and a close friend also received prison sentences and fines for their participation in a vast money laundering and fraud scheme.
The case began as part of a Dutch investigation targeting businessman Karim S., suspected of orchestrating a money laundering network within his sports stores. Jamal Ben Saddik is alleged to have played a key role in this system by facilitating the laundering of approximately 130,000 euros.
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The evidence presented to the court notably revealed that the Moroccan had had a luxurious kitchen worth 23,000 euros financed by Karim S’s mother-in-law. The kickboxer’s brother, Said Ben Saddik, was sentenced to 30 months in prison. prison and a fine of 24,000 euros, while their mutual friend received a sentence of 4 years in prison and a fine of 80,000 euros.
Jamal Ben Saddik, who maintains his innocence, has announced his intention to appeal the decision. “I am counting on the fact that justice will prevail,” he said on Instagram.
