Bas Muijs kidnapper gets two-year prison sentence, community service for girlfriend

In March 2023, actor Bas Muijs was lured to a residence in Arnhem, where he was held against his will and assaulted by a man identified as W. Using a nail gun, W. attempted to extort money from the actor. Although the Public Prosecution Service initially requested a 28-month sentence, the court of appeal ultimately sentenced W. to two years in prison for kidnapping, attempted extortion, and assault. The court acquitted him of attempted manslaughter and aggravated assault, citing a lack of evidence regarding intent and the severity of the injuries sustained.

Madelon L., the ex-partner of Muijs and current partner of W., received a suspended sentence of 80 hours of community service for her involvement. While she claimed to have acted out of fear, the court ruled that she failed to intervene or seek help during the ordeal. The case stemmed from false allegations of past sexual assault, which W. claimed served as his motivation for seeking justice. Muijs eventually escaped by feigning a medical emergency to secure transport to a hospital.