Joran van der Sloot says he's harmless of extortion of mom Natalee Holloway earlier than an American court docket – Muricas News

The Dutchman Joran van der Sloot has appeared in court docket within the American state of Alabama. He has mentioned that he's harmless of the crimes he's suspected of, US media report. His first look in court docket lasted lower than 5 minutes, in line with CNN.

The Dutchman is in the US as a result of he's suspected of the extortion of Natalee Holloway’s mom. He allegedly promised Beth Holloway that he would say the place her lacking daughter’s physique was for a charge.

Van der Sloot has lengthy been related to the disappearance of the then 18-year-old Natalee as a result of in Might 2005 he was one of many final to be seen together with her. It has by no means been established that Van der Sloot has something to do with Holloway’s disappearance.

No interpreter wanted

The American decide requested Van der Sloot for a proper response to the allegations of extortion, amongst different issues. Numerous different authorized steps had been additionally taken, together with the appointment of a lawyer. CNN studies that an interpreter was additionally known as in, however Van der Sloot mentioned he didn't want it. “Really, my English is ideal. I don’t suppose it’s needed. Actually, I don’t suppose it’s needed,” he mentioned. He stays caught.

Van der Sloot was quickly extradited to the US by Peru for trial. He nonetheless has to serve a part of his 28-year jail sentence in Peru for the homicide of Stephany Flores, precisely 5 years after Holloway’s disappearance.