 In 2007 De Jong and his girlfriend brought a civil suit against De Hond, who was accused of defamation.De Hond has been ordered to pay at first €120,000 and later only €45,000 damages to them.In December 2011, the Dutch philosopher of science , who had earlier instigated the re-opening of the case of Lucia de Berk, published a book in which he strongly defends the innocence of Louwes.