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The Irish Sun
17 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Murder probe launched into death of model, 18, who fell 200ft from balcony after threesome with Bitcoin tycoon & wife
A MURDER probe has been launched into the death of a teen model who plunged 200ft to her death after a threesome with an American Bitcoin tycoon and his wife. Ivana Smit, 18, Advertisement 7 A murder probe has been launched into the death of a 18-year-old model Credit: Newsflash 7 Cops had originally dismissed the Dutch model's death as an accident caused by a drug overdose Credit: Social Media 7 Alex Johnson and his Indonesian wife Luna admitted to have a sexual relationship with the model Credit: Facebook 7 Ivana plunged from the Persiaran Capsquare apartment block in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia She is believed to have The couple admit to having had a threesome with Ivana on the night she died but deny any involvement in her death, and say they were asleep at the time of her fall. Cops had originally dismissed the Dutch model's death as an accident caused by a drug overdose. But judges gave her grieving mum, Christina Verstappen, permission to set aside a police verdict of "sudden death" and sue investigators for negligence. Advertisement read more news Now the investigation into the Malaysian police file has revealed a shocking catalogue of errors. Cops at first apparently failed to harvest DNA evidence from Ivana's body to see if anyone else had been involved in the tragic plunge. Then, when they did find DNA belonging to Johnson under Ivana's fingernails two months later, it sat on file without any action. Cops even allowed Johnson and Almazkyzy to flee the country a month later without any attempt to re-interview them, the High Court in Kuala Lumpur heard. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun Now cops and prosecutors have been ordered to reopen the investigation and pay Ivana's mother compensation and costs for her fight for justice. A verdict on 29th July awarded the heartbroken mum nearly £200,000 in compensation for police negligence. OnlyFans model left for dead after 'Dubai Porta Potty' party breaks silence… and reveals horror aftermath of ordeal Christina had sued Inspector-General of Police Dang Wangi, investigating officer ASP Faizal Abdullah, the government Home Minister, and the Malaysian government. She said they had all failed in their statutory duties and had been negligent in their investigation into what caused her daughter's death. Advertisement The judge also ordered that Abdullah be removed from the task force re-investigating the case. Judge Roz Mawar Rozain said: "There were evidence preservation failures. There was inadequate witness and suspect handling. "There was forensic evidence of neglect, and there was expert evidence of dismissal. "The plaintiff is a direct victim, has suffered harm, and that harm suffered by the plaintiff is the direct and foreseeable consequence of the defendants' breach of duty." Advertisement She added: "This sequence of events reflects a fundamental breakdown in investigative procedures. "The presence of DNA evidence linking a suspect to the deceased, especially under such suspicious circumstances, should have triggered prompt and decisive action to prevent the suspect from leaving the jurisdiction." A post-mortem at the time found Ivana to have cocaine, alcohol, and an amphetamine called PMMA in her blood. The couple denied having given Smit drugs or taking any themselves on the night that she died. Advertisement 7 Picture shows Christina Carolina Gerarda Johanna Verstappen (left) with her daughter Ivana Smit (right) Credit: Newsflash 7 Ivana Esther Robert Smit fell from a condominium in 2017 Credit: Newsflash 7 Ivana Esther Robert Smit, a Dutch model who fell from of a condominium in 2017. (@ivana_smit/Newsflash) Credit: Newsflash
Scottish Sun
17 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Murder probe launched into death of model, 18, who fell 200ft from balcony after threesome with Bitcoin tycoon & wife
Cops had originally dismissed the Dutch model's death as an accident caused by a drug overdose HORROR PLUNGE Murder probe launched into death of model, 18, who fell 200ft from balcony after threesome with Bitcoin tycoon & wife Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MURDER probe has been launched into the death of a teen model who plunged 200ft to her death after a threesome with an American Bitcoin tycoon and his wife. Ivana Smit, 18, was found naked on the sixth floor balcony of a high rise in Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpar in December 2017. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 A murder probe has been launched into the death of a 18-year-old model Credit: Newsflash 7 Cops had originally dismissed the Dutch model's death as an accident caused by a drug overdose Credit: Social Media 7 Alex Johnson and his Indonesian wife Luna admitted to have a sexual relationship with the model Credit: Facebook 7 Ivana plunged from the Persiaran Capsquare apartment block in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia She is believed to have fallen from a 20th-floor apartment owned by Bitcoin tycoon Alexander Amado Johnson, 45, and wife, Luna, 32. The couple admit to having had a threesome with Ivana on the night she died but deny any involvement in her death, and say they were asleep at the time of her fall. Cops had originally dismissed the Dutch model's death as an accident caused by a drug overdose. But judges gave her grieving mum, Christina Verstappen, permission to set aside a police verdict of "sudden death" and sue investigators for negligence. Now the investigation into the Malaysian police file has revealed a shocking catalogue of errors. Cops at first apparently failed to harvest DNA evidence from Ivana's body to see if anyone else had been involved in the tragic plunge. Then, when they did find DNA belonging to Johnson under Ivana's fingernails two months later, it sat on file without any action. Cops even allowed Johnson and Almazkyzy to flee the country a month later without any attempt to re-interview them, the High Court in Kuala Lumpur heard. Now cops and prosecutors have been ordered to reopen the investigation and pay Ivana's mother compensation and costs for her fight for justice. A verdict on 29th July awarded the heartbroken mum nearly £200,000 in compensation for police negligence. OnlyFans model left for dead after 'Dubai Porta Potty' party breaks silence… and reveals horror aftermath of ordeal Christina had sued Inspector-General of Police Dang Wangi, investigating officer ASP Faizal Abdullah, the government Home Minister, and the Malaysian government. She said they had all failed in their statutory duties and had been negligent in their investigation into what caused her daughter's death. The judge also ordered that Abdullah be removed from the task force re-investigating the case. Judge Roz Mawar Rozain said: "There were evidence preservation failures. There was inadequate witness and suspect handling. "There was forensic evidence of neglect, and there was expert evidence of dismissal. "The plaintiff is a direct victim, has suffered harm, and that harm suffered by the plaintiff is the direct and foreseeable consequence of the defendants' breach of duty." She added: "This sequence of events reflects a fundamental breakdown in investigative procedures. "The presence of DNA evidence linking a suspect to the deceased, especially under such suspicious circumstances, should have triggered prompt and decisive action to prevent the suspect from leaving the jurisdiction." A post-mortem at the time found Ivana to have cocaine, alcohol, and an amphetamine called PMMA in her blood. The couple denied having given Smit drugs or taking any themselves on the night that she died. 7 Picture shows Christina Carolina Gerarda Johanna Verstappen (left) with her daughter Ivana Smit (right) Credit: Newsflash 7 Ivana Esther Robert Smit fell from a condominium in 2017 Credit: Newsflash
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Moment Brit comic Cerys Nelmes ‘shoplifts' from Zara after ‘forgetting clothes in bag' as she faces years in Turkey jail
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the moment Brit comic Cerys Nelmes allegedly walked out of a Zara store in Istanbul with £110 worth of clothes stuffed in her backpack — before insisting she had forgotten to pay for them. The 47-year-old mum-of-one from Bristol now faces up to three years in a Turkish prison after the July 22 incident, which she claims was a misunderstanding. 9 CCTV footage shows her browsing racks with hangers in her arms Credit: NewsX 9 The Brit insists she forgot to pay for the items Credit: NewsX 9 As she heads for the exit, she appears distracted by her phone Credit: NewsX 9 The Brit is then approached by a shop worker and brought back inside the store Credit: NewsX CCTV shows Nelmes browsing racks in a blue dress with an armful of hangers, while more clothes appear crammed into her white backpack. As she heads for the exit, she appears distracted by her phone, looking bemused as she steps through the doors. But instead of fleeing, she lingers outside the store still glued to her handset. Moments later, a Zara worker approaches and escorts her back inside. Nelmes told her followers: "On Tuesday I left a Zara store in Istanbul without paying for items. "I returned straight away and handed the items to staff. "I was asked to pay and I said I would and the manager accepted this." Despite her insistence she offered to pay, the comic said she was suddenly ushered into a locked room. "To cut a long story short I was then taken to a locked room where hours later after no communication from anyone I was taken away by police and held in a police station and was asked to sign things I couldn't read," Nelmes explained. Brit facing 3 years in hellish Turkey prison for 'shoplifting' after leaving Zara without paying The Brit performer claims she was thrown into a filthy cell for 24 hours 'with no food or toilet facilities. When I asked for water, I was told they didn't understand me.' The next day, she was brought before a judge who freed her on probation but slapped her with a travel ban. That means she's now trapped in Turkey while police continue investigating the alleged shoplifting — a charge that carries a possible three-year jail term. The ordeal has left Nelmes, a rising star on the Bristol comedy circuit, stranded without money or work. She had only been on a short break and now fears she could lose her home back in the UK. 9 The 47-year-old mum-of-one now faces three years in a Turkish jail Credit: Newsflash 9 Picture shows Cerys Nelmes Instagram story Credit: Newsflash 9 The British Embassy has confirmed it is offering support Credit: Newsflash Nelmes said: "I am ok and have been taken in by a Turkish family who have given me a bed and food. "I don't deserve all the kind words from people but I am very grateful." Friends and fans have flooded her social media with messages of support, while the British Embassy confirmed it is offering assistance. A police probe remains ongoing. It follows shocking scenes in Thailand where a Brit tourist was hauled out of a bar and beaten by staff after allegedly refusing to cough up a £460 drinks bill. Footage from the Diamond Karaoke Bar shows the 26-year-old solo traveller being forcefully manhandled. Reports claim he'd been hit with an inflated charge of 20,000 baht — around £460 — for his drinks. 9 Nelmes claims she is stranded in Turkey without money or work Credit: Newsflash
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Moment Brit comic Cerys Nelmes ‘shoplifts' from Zara after ‘forgetting clothes in bag' as she faces years in Turkey jail
THIS is the moment Brit comic Cerys Nelmes allegedly walked out of a Zara store in Istanbul with £110 worth of clothes stuffed in her backpack — before insisting she had forgotten to pay for them. The 47-year-old mum-of-one from Bristol Advertisement 9 CCTV footage shows her browsing racks with hangers in her arms Credit: NewsX 9 The Brit insists she forgot to pay for the items Credit: NewsX 9 As she heads for the exit, she appears distracted by her phone Credit: NewsX 9 The Brit is then approached by a shop worker and brought back inside the store Credit: NewsX CCTV shows Nelmes browsing racks in a blue dress with an armful of hangers, while more clothes appear crammed into her white backpack. As she heads for the exit, she appears distracted by her phone, looking bemused as she steps through the doors. But instead of fleeing, she lingers outside the store still glued to her handset. Moments later, a Zara worker approaches and escorts her back inside. Advertisement READ MORE WORLD NEWS Nelmes told her followers: "On Tuesday I left a Zara store in Istanbul without paying for items. "I returned straight away and handed the items to staff. "I was asked to pay and I said I would and the manager accepted this." Despite her insistence she offered to pay, the comic said she was suddenly ushered into a locked room. Advertisement Most read in The Sun "To cut a long story short I was then taken to a locked room where hours later after no communication from anyone I was taken away by police and held in a police station and was asked to sign things I couldn't read," Nelmes explained. Brit facing 3 years in hellish Turkey prison for 'shoplifting' after leaving Zara without paying The Brit performer claims she was thrown into a filthy cell for 24 hours 'with no food or toilet facilities. When I asked for water, I was told they didn't understand me.' The next day, she was brought before a judge who freed her on probation but slapped her with a travel ban. That means she's now trapped in Turkey while police continue investigating the alleged shoplifting — a charge that carries a possible three-year jail term. Advertisement The ordeal has left Nelmes, a rising star on the Bristol comedy circuit, stranded without money or work. She had only been on a short break and now fears she could lose her home back in the UK. 9 The 47-year-old mum-of-one now faces three years in a Turkish jail Credit: Newsflash 9 Picture shows Cerys Nelmes Instagram story Credit: Newsflash Advertisement 9 The British Embassy has confirmed it is offering support Credit: Newsflash Nelmes said: "I am ok and have been taken in by a Turkish family who have given me a bed and food. "I don't deserve all the kind words from people but I am very grateful." Friends and fans have flooded her social media with messages of support, while the British Embassy confirmed it is offering assistance. Advertisement A police probe remains ongoing. It follows shocking scenes in Thailand where a Brit tourist was hauled out of a bar and Footage from the Diamond Karaoke Bar shows the 26-year-old solo traveller being forcefully manhandled. Reports claim he'd been hit with an inflated charge of 20,000 baht — around £460 — for his drinks. Advertisement 9 Nelmes claims she is stranded in Turkey without money or work Credit: Newsflash 9 Cerys Nelmesshe fears she could lose her home back in the UK Credit: Newsflash
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Horror moment woman desperately clings for her life from 100ft tall ferris wheel screaming ‘help I'm going to die!'
THIS is the horror moment a woman desperately clung to a metal structure while hanging from a 100-foot-tall ferris wheel in Brazil. Chilling footage shows the woman screaming "help I'm going to die" as 2 The woman desperately clung to a metal structure while hanging from a 100-foot-tall ferris wheel Credit: Newsflash 2 Onlookers were left horrified as the big wheel inched around an entire rotation before carrying the woman to the ground Credit: Newsflash The woman can be seen grabbing onto the metal frame of the Ferris wheel cabin and clinging on And the only thing that stopped her from falling through was her grip on the metal bars. At first, it was thought that she slipped from her seat after a safety restraint malfunctioned. It later emerged that the woman had opened the cabin's safety barrier and tried to get out, believing the ride had ended. read more world news Onlookers were left horrified as the big wheel inched around an entire rotation before carrying the woman to the ground. And as her arms begin to tire, she can be heard screaming: "Help, I'm going to die! I'm going to fall!" But just as she stepped forward, the ride lurched forward again, leaving her clinging to the railings to stop herself falling. Miraculously, the woman was reported to be unharmed. Most read in The US Sun In a statement, Mandirituba City Hall said "The technical team immediately identified the situation and operated the equipment so that the cabin slowly lowered to the ground, allowing the passenger to be safely removed." Despite the terrifying experience, the woman declined medical attention and walked away unscathed. Horror moment girl dangles 60ft in air after plunging from Ferris wheel Though she was visibly distraught after the horror experience. It comes after a teenage girl was left Footage of the horror moment showed the 13-year-old desperately clinging to the metal structure as onlookers can be heard screaming. Last year, The Sun reported on the horror moment Another footage showed the moment rescuers had to climb a Ferris wheel to save passengers left dangling in mid-air. Onlookers were left horrified after
