Husband convicted of hiring hitman to kill NYC art dealer in Brazil
Daniel Sikkema was convicted of hiring a hitman to kill his estranged husband, Brent Sikkema, in Brazil. The murder occurred during contentious divorce proceedings, and Daniel faces a mandatory life sentence. His lawyer plans to appeal the verdict, citing circumstantial evidence.
- ▪Daniel Sikkema was found guilty of murder-for-hire conspiracy resulting in death.
- ▪Brent Sikkema was discovered stabbed to death in his Rio de Janeiro townhouse in January 2024.
- ▪Prosecutors stated that Daniel Sikkema had funneled over $10,000 to the alleged hitman.
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Crime Estranged husband convicted of hiring hitman to kill American art dealer in Brazil Updated on: May 25, 2026 / 6:26 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google The estranged husband of a prominent New York City art dealer was convicted Friday of hiring a hitman to kill him in Brazil.Daniel Sikkema, 55, faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison. Brent Sikkema, 75, was found stabbed to death in his Rio de Janeiro townhouse in January 2024.Daniel Sikkema, a U.S. and Cuban citizen who lived in New York, was arrested in April 2024.
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