nuOct 14, 2026, 13:49

Court wants further investigation in case against former Jumbo CEO Van Eerd

The court of appeal has instructed the Public Prosecution Service to expand the case file against former Jumbo CEO Frits van Eerd by adding new documents and hearing additional witnesses. Van Eerd, who was sentenced to two years in prison in 2025, is appealing the verdict, with his defense team arguing that the original investigation was incomplete.

The court of appeal has ordered the Public Prosecution Service to add several documents to the case file against former Jumbo CEO Frits van Eerd within three months. Additionally, three witnesses requested by the defense must be heard as part of the appeal process. Van Eerd, who previously resigned from his leadership role at the supermarket chain in 2022 after being arrested, continues to maintain his innocence regarding the charges against him.

In 2025, the court in Groningen sentenced Van Eerd to two years in prison, a verdict his legal team is now challenging. Defense lawyer Daan Doorenbos argues that the original conviction was unjustified and overly punitive, claiming the case file is incomplete and lacks potentially exculpatory evidence. The investigation stems from an earlier incident where authorities discovered nearly 450,000 euros in cash at Van Eerd's home and workspace. The appeal proceedings will now incorporate the additional evidence and testimony to re-examine the validity of the initial conviction.

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