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Matthias Schoenaerts Sentenced in Belgium to Six Months for Driving Offenses

The court says he may appeal, with incarceration described as unlikely.

Overview

  • Schoenaerts was sentenced in absentia by the police court in Beringen after failing to appear.
  • The ruling carries a €4,000 fine, a one-year driving ban, and requirements to pass new driving tests before he can drive again.
  • Belgian reports cite 11 prior driving convictions, including two stops in April 2024 for riding without a valid license and a conviction for lacking valid insurance.
  • A separate November 21 incident in Pelt, involving an alleged refusal of a breath test and several hours of detainment, remains under investigation.
  • Schoenaerts is cast as the villain Krem in DC’s Supergirl due June 26, 2026, and DC Studios has not commented as outlets note potential promotional complications.