I hate to break it to you, but there’s large amounts of historical evidence showing that the sexual assault of minor la at the Olympic isn’t exactly uncommon.
Would it disrespect his country? Maybe a little. But really it would bring disrespect in the national Olympic committee, which is generally separate from government so as such the country as a whole probably gets a pass
He definitely has raped more children. Predators who don’t get caught do not stop with one kid. He has a type and it’s 10-12 and prolly whatever that girl looks like.
Woah! We are talking about the Olympics here! Is it really possible to disrespect the Olympics?!? I mean, ffs, these are the motherf&ck$rs who tell China AND Russia “ Go ahead, dope up your athletes!” while the free world is pissing in cups and freaking over every cup of tea or aspirin they take.
i was about to say, forget being an athlete i’d be embarrassed if my country had someone like this representing my country in the olympics. fuck this dude and fuck everyone who allowed this monster to compete and not have in thrown in prison for life
Ironically the judge specifically mentioned ending his athletic career because of this sentence. It was his idea that surely such a blemish on your record would mean you couldn't ever represent your country in any official capacity. Plus 4 years in prison where the training facilities are not quite Olympic doesn't help. NL stepped in like "hold my Heineken".
I'd say it's not really special treatment for an athlete. The UK justice system is notoriously fucked when it comes to sentencing. Just look at any heinous case ever
He actually was, not at the level of Olympics, but it was clear that's where he was headed. Hence the judge specifically naming his sports career. The intent (or idea) was that this 4 year sentence would be enough to end his career as an athlete. His "hopes of representing your country now lie as a shattered dream". Very poetic of the judge but unfortunately he was wrong.
Judge probably should have focused on giving him a proper longer sentence instead of his sport career. What someone will do after they completed their sentence should not be considered in a judgement.
I think 4 years is a proper long sentence relative to the standards. It's longer than average in the US (30 months for statutory rape), and in the UK it's the longer end of the spectrum afaik. If you think it should be longer you couldn't really blame the judge (or prosecution probably but that's beside the point), but the legal system there.
Honestly if you'd have asked me at the time I would have agreed that this sentence is probably killing for a sports career on a National team.
There is no special dispensation. He served his time, is a free man and qualified for the Olympics. There is nothing in the Olympic statutes that criminals are not allowed to compete. But the Dutch Olympic committee should scratch their heads.
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u/franchisedfeelings 5d ago
Special dispensation for successful athletes has to stop. He disrespects his country and the Olympics. Deplorable.