Jah Cure continues to make headlines

Renowned reggae artist Siccature “Jah Cure” Alcock has once again become the focal point of widespread discussions on social media and within the reggae community. His current legal predicament has reignited memories of the “Free Jah Cure” movement, which gained significant traction during his earlier imprisonment in Jamaica in the early 2000s. That campaign, which advocated for his release and shed light on systemic issues within the justice system, played a pivotal role in shaping his public persona and musical journey. Jah Cure, celebrated for hits like “Longing For” and “True Reflection (Prison Walls)”, is presently serving a six-year sentence in the Netherlands. This sentence stems from a 2021 altercation where he stabbed concert promoter Nicardo Blake following a dispute over unpaid performance fees. While he was acquitted of attempted murder, he was convicted of attempted manslaughter in March 2022. A hearing was conducted on June 18th, with the case set to be revisited on October 9th, 2025. Currently, Jah Cure awaits a decision from Dutch prosecutors who are appealing his attempted manslaughter conviction, aiming to extend his sentence to a potential nine and a half years on attempted murder charges.