paroolSep 1, 2026, 10:37

Kickboxer Badr Hari arrested in Amsterdam: police investigate threats and insults

Kickboxer Badr Hari has been arrested in Amsterdam for allegedly violating a contact order by threatening and insulting his former partner near Museumplein. While the athlete’s lawyer denies any physical violence took place, police are investigating the incident as a breach of a court-mandated prohibition.

Kickboxer Badr Hari was arrested in Amsterdam following allegations that he violated a standing contact order regarding his former partner, Daphne. According to reports, the athlete approached the woman near the Museumplein in Amsterdam-Zuid on Tuesday morning, where he reportedly threatened and insulted her. This incident follows a February 2024 conviction for prior assaults against her, which resulted in a court-ordered contact prohibition. The athlete has a documented history of legal troubles involving violence, including a high-profile 2015 conviction for assaulting businessman Koen Everink at the Amsterdam Arena.

Hari's legal representative, Cem Polat, has denied the current allegations, characterizing the encounter as a private dispute regarding the upbringing of their children. The lawyer emphasized that no physical violence occurred during the interaction and stated that Hari cooperated with authorities by surrendering himself to police following an official request. While Hari continues to contest the accusations, the investigation into the breach of the contact order remains ongoing.

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Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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