​THE TRIAL: Amanda Todd vs Aydin Coban

June 6 to August 6, 2022 (trial)
​October 11 to 14, 2022 (sentencing)

​Trial update: The B.C. Supreme Court sentenced Coban to 13 years in prison in October 2022. Conversion hearings were held in the Netherlands in 2023 to align the punishment with Dutch law. A Dutch judge sentenced him to six years.

December, 2023 – In the Netherlands, the Dutch courts ruled that the Canadian sentence of 13 years for Aydin Coban would be converted to 6 years in Dutch years. AC has since appealed this ruling.

August, 2024 - The previous Dutch sentence for Aydin Coban will end and he will begin serving prison time for his Canadian sentence in the trial of Amanda Todd.

UPDATE: Dutch Conversion Hearing - June 29, 2023

• Amanda Todd Netherlands Canada Sentence by Mike Corder (International)
• Amanda Todd case: Dutch prosecutors seek to cut BC ‘sextortion’ sentence (Toronto Star)
• Dutch prosecutor recommends significant reduction in sentence for Amanda Todd extortionist (CBC) 
• Dutch prosecutor asks for reduced sentence for Aydin Coban (Global News)
• Lawyers ask Amsterdam court to reduce Canadian 13 year cyberbullying sentence to Dutch citizen (CTV NEWS - Associated Press)
• Dutch Court to Determine Conversion Sentence for Amanda Todd’s Tormentor (TriCityNews)

UPDATE: Sentencing Week - October 11 to 14, 2022​

• Crown seeks 12 years for man convicted in Port Coquitlam 'sextortion' case (TriCityNews) - 2022Oct11
• 12-year prison term sought for Dutch man convicted in Amanda Todd ‘sextortion’ trial (Global News) - 2022Oct11
• Sentencing hearing begins for dutch national aydin coban (Global News video) - 2022Oct11
• Crown seeks 12-year sentence for 'unrepentant' Dutch man who harassed, extorted Amanda Todd (CBC) - 2022Oct11
• 'I miss her more than words can explain': Amanda Todd's family describes impact of losing her in Port Coquitlam sextortion case (TriCityNews) - 2022Oct11
• Amanda Todd case: Teen’s family share victim impact statements at sentencing hearing (CTV) - 2022Oct11
• Besides jail time, prosecution wants internet ban, firearms prohibition for Amanda Todd's tormenter (TriCityNews) - 2022Oct12
• Defence in B.C. teen Todd's case wants 6-year sentence, not 12, like Crown requests (CP24) - 2022Oct12
• Defence seeks 6-year sentence for Dutch man who harassed Amanda Todd (CBC) - 2022Oct12
• Defence at Aydin Coban sentencing hearing downplays crimes against BC teenager (Global video) - 2022Oct12
• Amanda Todd case: Defence seeks six-year sentence for Dutch man convicted of extorting, harassing BC Teen (CTV) - 2022Oct12
• Amanda Todd: Defence seeks 6-year sentence for Dutch man who harassed, extorted BC Teen (Global) - 2022Oct12
• Sentencing underway for Dutch man convicted of cyberbullying Amanda Todd (Daily Hive) - 2022Oct12
• Defence now seeking 2 years, not 6, for Dutch man who harassed Amanda Todd (CBC) - 2022Oct13
• Sentencing hearing in sextortion of BC teen Amanda Todd set to wrap (Vancouver Sun) - 2022Oct13
• Dutch man convicted of sextorting BC teen to be sentenced on Friday (CTV) - 2022Oct13
• Dutch man convicted of cyberbullying BC's Amanda Todd to be sentenced Friday (TriCityNews) - 2022Oct13

UPDATE: On August 6th, 2022, Aydin Coban was found GUILTY on all five charges and convicted of

• extortion
• importing and distributing child pornography
• possession of child pornography
• communicating with the intent to lure a child
• criminal harassment.

MORE TO READ:

• Amanda Todd trial: guilty verdict on five charges for Aydin Coban (Global)
• ​Amanda Todd trial verdict (CBC)
• 'Amanda got justice': Dutch man accused in B.C. teen sextortion case found guilty on all charges (CTV News)
• ​'I didn't expect it so quickly,' Amanda Todd's mom says after verdict (TriCityNews)

​UPDATE 2018 October:  The Appeal trial of Aydin Coban will begin in the Netherlands on November 5, 2018.
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​Translation: Amsterdam, October 16, 2018
On Monday, November 5, 2018, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal starts with the handling of the criminal case Disclosure. The suspect Aydin C. is in this case.
Convicted - The court Amsterdam sentenced him on 16 March 2017 to 10 years and 243 days imprisonment for, among other things, possession and distribution of child pornography, (attempted) sexual assault and / or seduction, computer trespassing and fraud. Both the suspect and the PPS appealed. The suspect is assisted by Mr. R. Malewicz.

RELATED ARTICLES 

• 2019Aug22 - Accused Amanda Todd Blackmailer drops appeal - TriCityNews ​
• ​2019Nov05 - Persecution of naked photos via the Internet is still increasing - Dutch
• 2018Nov04 - Suspect Aydin C. introduced digital life of girls - Dutch
• ​2018Oct16 - Disclosure in November 2018
• 2017Apr05 - The Current - Listen here - CBC Radio
• 2017Apr04 - Amanda Todd dead man injoeg may be extradited to Canada - AD News NL
• 2017Apr04 - Man accused of sexually extorting Amanda Todd cleared for extradition - iHeart Newstalk 1010
• 2017Apr04 - Webcam blackmailer can be extradited to Canada over Amanda Todd death - Dutch News NL
• 2017Apr04 - Hoge Raad: Aydin C. mag worden uitgeleverd aan Canada - Dutch News Media
• 2017Apr04 - Amanda Todd's alleged cyberbully could be extradited to Canada - Global News National
• 2017Apr04 - Carol Todd reacts to latest news about Amanda's alleged cyberbully - Global News BC
• 2017Apr04 - 'Justice is closer': Amanda Todd's mom elated over extradition news - CTV News
• 2017Apr04 - Dutch court clears extradition of Amanda Todd's alleged cyber extortionist - CBC News
• 2017Apr04 - Accused dutch cyberbully may face canadian trial - Muskoka Region News
• 2017Apr04 - Aydin C dutch cyberbully loses bid against canada extradition - Pulse
• 2017Apr04 - Cyberbully faces extradition to Canada in Amanda Todd Case - BBC
• 2017Feb15 - 15-Year-Old Amanda Todd’s Alleged Sextortionist on Trial at Last - The Daily Beast
• 2017Feb10 - OM eist 10 jaar en 8 maanden cel tegen Tilburgse webcamafperser Aydin C. - bd.nl
• 2017Feb10 -  Amanda Todd cyberbullying Aydin Coban - Global News BC
• 2017Feb09 - Webcam sex extortionist amanda todd case deserves decade prison prosecutor - NL Times
• 2017Feb06 - Amanda Todd's mom attends dutch suspects trial - NL Times
• 2017Feb03 - Carol Todd heads to the Netherlands for the trial of her daughter's alleged tormentor - CBC News
• 2017Jan25 - Trial Starts in Amsterdam for Dutchman linked to Amanda Todd cyberbullying case - Canadian Press
• ​2017Jan26 - "I want that sick madman to be punished": victim of webcam pedophile linked to Amanda Todd suicide - NL Times
• 2017Jan26 - Man Accused of 'Sextortion' World-Wide Cyberbullying On Trial - NDTV France
• 2017Jan26 - Cómo operaba el "sextorsionador" serial de Facebook que chantajeó a mujeres en 6 países - Mundo Mexico
• 2017Jan25 - Trial starts for Dutchman accused of cyberbullying girls & gay men - LGBTQ Nation
• ​2016Jun28 - Aydin Coban, suspect in Amanda Todd cyberbullying case, can be extradited, Dutch court rules - CBC News
• 2016Jun14 - Extradition hearing held for Amanda Todd's alleged tormentor - Aydin Coban faces five charges in Canada connection with the Todd case, including extortion and luring - CBC News
• 2016Jun14 - ​Carol prepared to wait for justice - TriCityNews
• 2016Jun13 - Uitlevering Todd - Verdachte Kan Nog Lang Duren
• 2015Jan28 - Amanda Todd suspect Aydin Coban writes open letter proclaiming innocence - CBC News
• 2014Dec05 - Amanda Todd’s alleged tormentor may have had more Canadian victims: report - Globe and Mail
• 2014Apr18 - Amanda Todd case: Dutch suspect may have targeted other Canadian children - CBC News
• 2014Apr17 - Amanda Todd case:  RCMP detail 5 charges against Dutch Citizen - CBC News
• 2012Oct11 - Amanda Todd: Bullied Canadian Teen Commits Suicide After Prolonged Battle Online And In School - Huff Post​

Documentaries

Fifth Estate - "Sextortion of Amanda Todd" (2013) 

Fifith Estate - "Stalking Amanda Todd: The Man Behind the Shows" (2014) 

Omroep Brabant (in English and Dutch) - The gripping story of teen girl Amanda Todd today at Omroep Brabant​

Artist drawing of Aydin C

Open Letter from Aydin Coban (January 2015)