Dutch is in the US on suspicion of extorting money from Natalee Holloway’s mother. He promised Beth Holloway the location of her missing daughter’s body for a fee.
Van der Sloot has been linked to the then 18-year-old’s disappearance for some time, as he was one of the last people seen with her in May 2005. It has not yet been established that Van der Sloot had anything to do with Holloway’s disappearance.
The US judge asked van der Sloot to respond properly to allegations of extortion. Several legal steps were also taken, including the appointment of a lawyer. CNN reports that an interpreter was also called, but van der Sloot said he did not need one. My English is really perfect. I don’t think it’s necessary. “Actually, I don’t think it’s necessary,” he said. He’s stuck.
Van der Sloot was temporarily extradited to the United States by Peru for trial. Exactly five years after Holloway disappeared, he still has to serve part of his 28-year sentence in Peru for the murder of Stephanie Flores.
Joren van der Sloot was transferred under police guard to the airport of the Peruvian city of Cajamarn on Thursday: