A Dutch appellate court extended reggae artist Jah Cure's prison term to eight years and four months on Thursday, October 30, following his 2021 stabbing of concert promoter Nicardo Blake during a payment dispute in Amsterdam. Voice messages that emerged during appeal proceedings showed the performer, whose legal name is Siccature Alcock, telling an acquaintance he planned to confront Blake and had obtained a blade beforehand. Judges determined these recordings demonstrated calculated intent rather than impulsive action.
The Never Find vocalist initially received a six-year sentence for attempted manslaughter in March 2022 before gaining release when that conviction was overturned. Prosecutors pursued harsher punishment through appeals while defense counsel simultaneously challenged the outcome. The confrontation at Dam Square stemmed from disagreement over compensation for a scheduled performance.
After extended hearings, the panel agreed with the prosecution's arguments that available proof indicated deliberate assault. The musician remains imprisoned in the Netherlands, serving the substantially increased sentence, contradicting his recent social media post suggesting freedom within 16 months.
The Never Find vocalist initially received a six-year sentence for attempted manslaughter in March 2022 before gaining release when that conviction was overturned. Prosecutors pursued harsher punishment through appeals while defense counsel simultaneously challenged the outcome. The confrontation at Dam Square stemmed from disagreement over compensation for a scheduled performance.
After extended hearings, the panel agreed with the prosecution's arguments that available proof indicated deliberate assault. The musician remains imprisoned in the Netherlands, serving the substantially increased sentence, contradicting his recent social media post suggesting freedom within 16 months.
