United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York
05/22/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/22/2026 13:05
U.S. Attorney Announces Conviction Of Daniel Sikkema For Murder-For-Hire
"Moments ago, Daniel Sikkema was found guilty of hiring a hitman to murder his husband in cold blood," said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton. "Amid contentious divorce proceedings with his then-husband, Daniel Sikkema used a burner phone line to callously order the killing of his husband in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. As a result of great investigative work by the FBI, Daniel Sikkema's efforts to evade detection were thwarted. The tragedy of Brent Sikkema's death now has a meaningful measure of justice as a unanimous jury of New Yorkers has held Daniel Sikkema accountable for this senseless, cold-blooded murder."
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