The Dutch beach volleyball player who served time in prison after he was convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl in England has won his second match at the Paris Olympics.

Dutch beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, who served time in prison after he was convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl, won his second match at the Paris Olympics and received an even harsher reaction from the crowd on Wednesday than for his first match.

  • Match!!English
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    5 months ago

    surely giving a 12 year old alcohol beforehand is evidence of rape, right?

    • johan@feddit.nlEnglish
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      5 months ago

      Just to be very clear I’m not defending him in the slightest, this whole thing is horrible and I agree he raped her.

      I was just explaining the situation and the differences in law in England and the Netherlands.

      While I agree that this crime should definitely fall within the definition and corresponding punishment of rape, I don’t agree that no 15 year old can ever consent to sex.