VI: Van der Gijp apologizes to Derksen

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Johan Derksen and René van der Gijp have been through thick and thin together. Johan Derksen was suspended from VI on Friday after saying that he had once raped a woman with a candle. René van der Gijp announced Monday on Veronica Offside that he is leaving VI. He does not want to make a program without Derksen.

Van der Gijp made his decision after sleeping on it for a night. "I had a very restless night," he says. "I don't want to work without Johan. I'm not doing it. No way." Van der Gijp says that he has thought about his decision for a long time. "I've come to the conclusion that I don't want to do it without Johan. I don't see it working without him.”

He had never done it before

Van der Gijp says he spoke to Derksen on Monday morning. "I told him I was going to quit VI. He said he understood. He said he had never done it before." Van der Gijp says he believes Derksen. "I know Johan. I know he's not a bad person. He's just a bit rough around the edges sometimes.”

Van der Gijp says he hopes that Derksen will be back on VI soon. "I think Johan is a great asset to the show. He's a smart man and he's always got something interesting to say. I hope he'll be back soon." It is not clear when Derksen will return to VI. RTL, the broadcaster of VI, has announced that Derksen has been suspended for two weeks.