That lady just has a Calimero complex,
said Ronald Molendijk about Angela de Jong, mediacourant.nl reported.
The Dutch singer Marco Borsato is taking singing lessons and hopes to return to the stage next year following his legal acquittal in December on charges of indecent assault involving a minor.
The announcement triggered sharp backlash from AD columnist Angela de Jong, who continues to criticize the entertainer over inappropriate digital messages sent to a minor.
Shownieuws music expert Ronald Molendijk launched a fierce defense of the singer during a broadcast, arguing that De Jong applies an inhuman moral yardstick. Molendijk stated that the columnist acts as if no one is allowed to make mistakes and suggested she maintains an unrealistic standard for human behavior.
Molendijk criticized De Jong for repeatedly raising the past controversy from her base in Rotterdam while demanding perfection from others. He pointed out that Borsato has already spent seven years away from the music industry and received a legal acquittal from the courts.
Despite his strong defense, Molendijk conceded that De Jong holds a valid point regarding the inappropriate text messages sent by the singer.
However, he maintained that society should not write off individuals permanently for past missteps. mediacourant.nl reported that Molendijk even expressed a desire for the columnist to take an extended hiatus from the media, noting that a seven-year break for her would bring him joy.
The discussion surrounding Borsato’s potential comeback also encompasses whether he could ever return as a coach on television talent shows like The Voice Kids. Molendijk argued that a television return should not be ruled out because the singer faced no criminal conviction and courts cleared him of the charges.
A potential return to programs featuring young contestants remains a sensitive subject given the nature of the previous allegations and contacts. Molendijk dismissed those concerns by emphasizing the legal outcome. He has not been convicted. He has actually been acquitted,
he stated, according to mediacourant.nl, stressing that the legal system found no punishable offense.