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Danish Rapper Benny Jamz Sentenced to Three Months for Knife Threat

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Danish rapper Benny Jamz has been sentenced to three months in prison for threatening an ex-partner with a knife and slashing her car tire.
  • The incident occurred on March 8, 2024, outside a Copenhagen school playground where his child was present.
  • Jamz admitted to slashing the tire out of frustration but denied making threats, though the court found the ex-partner could have perceived the act as threatening.

Danish rapper Benny Jamz, whose real name is Benjamin Jacob Small Heyn-Johnsen, received a three-month prison sentence from the Frederiksberg Court on Wednesday. The charges include threats and possession of a knife. The rapper has appealed the verdict to the high court.

The case stems from a confrontation with his ex-partner on March 8, 2024. During the dispute outside a Copenhagen school, where their shared child was present, Jamz pulled out a knife and punctured the tires of the woman's car. He acknowledged slashing the tire in court, describing the act as "childish and stupid" and done in frustration. However, he denied threatening the woman.

The court, however, ruled that the ex-partner could have perceived the incident as threatening. The rapper's conviction highlights the legal consequences of aggressive actions, even when intent is disputed.

I took the knife out in frustration. It was childish and stupid.

· Benny JamzThe rapper explaining his actions in court.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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