A court has convicted the worldclass Belgian actor Jean-Claude Van Damme on charges of drink-driving in the Flemish seaside resort of Knokke-Heist. A year ago Van Damme was visiting with his son when he lost control of his steering wheel. The actor currently resides in Hong Kong and was not present at the West Flemish police court. He was sentenced in absentia to a driving ban of 2 months and 8 days and was fined €1,920.
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Driving ban for actor Jean-Claude Van Damme after drunken accident in jet set resort
Colin Clapson
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On 18 April 2024, Van Damme lost control of the wheel in Knokke-Heist. He collided with a parked car and a tree. The tree fell over and damaged a parked car.
There was extensive material damage. When the police arrived at the scene, the film star refused to be breathalysed. But both he and his son appeared to have had too much to drink.
Van Damme’s son Nicolas was convicted of similar offences in neighbouring Zeebrugge and Heist on 17 March.