Public Prosecution Service demands 12-year prison sentence for former civil servant Jim B. for selling data from municipal systems

The Public Prosecution Service has demanded a 12-year prison sentence for Jim B., a former civil servant for the municipality of Amsterdam, for allegedly leaking sensitive citizen data. Investigations suggest that B. sold information on nearly 500 individuals to intermediaries Rishie K. and Gillian H. for 50 euros per inquiry. Prosecutors linked this leaked data to 95 violent incidents, including bombings, shootings, and a kidnapping, often occurring shortly after the information was provided. The intermediaries involved in the scheme are also facing 10-year prison demands.

Although B. claimed to have acted under pressure and faced threats, the prosecution noted that there were no formal reports of such threats and that communication between the parties appeared casual and transactional. Digital evidence suggests that the illicit activities date back as far as 2020, with B. using his position in the municipal collections department to access protected personal files. The court is expected to deliver its verdict in December, following the defense's arguments.