Ex-Hooker Convicted in Murder-for-Hire of Manhattan Art Dealer Husband
Ex-hooker charged in murder-for-hire of NYC art-dealer hubby found guilty

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Daniel Sikkema was found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder in the stabbing death of his estranged husband, Brent Sikkema, a Manhattan art dealer. The jury's decision came after evidence revealed Daniel hired a hitman, paying nearly $9,000 for the murder that occurred in January 2024 in Brazil. He now faces life in prison.
- 01Brent Sikkema was stabbed 18 times in his Brazilian vacation home in January 2024.
- 02Daniel Sikkema's financial struggles included borrowing $13,000 from their housekeeper.
- 03Prosecutors presented voice notes where Daniel expressed a desire for Brent to die.
- 04Defense claimed Daniel's payments to the hitman were for a debt, not a murder plot.
- 05Daniel faces multiple charges, including murder-for-hire conspiracy resulting in death.
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Daniel Sikkema, an ex-hooker, was convicted on Friday for conspiring to murder his estranged husband, Brent Sikkema, a wealthy Manhattan art dealer. The federal jury reached a verdict in just two hours, finding Daniel guilty of orchestrating a murder-for-hire scheme that led to Brent's brutal stabbing in January 2024 at his vacation home in Brazil. Prosecutors argued that Daniel, facing financial difficulties and a contentious divorce, hired Alejandro Triana Prevez, a former security guard for the couple, paying him approximately $9,000 to carry out the murder. Evidence included voice recordings where Daniel expressed a desire for Brent's death, alongside testimony from a family friend who recalled Daniel's alarming comments about Brent's fate. Despite the defense's claim that Daniel's payments were merely debt repayments, the jury found him guilty on multiple charges, including murder-for-hire resulting in death. He now faces a potential life sentence in prison, marking a significant conclusion to a tragic case that has drawn public attention.
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