r/facepalm 5d ago

Why is he even allowed to compete? 🇲​🇮​🇸​🇨​

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u/Generic118 5d ago

"Van de Velde pleaded guilty to the three counts of rape against the child, who was named in court as Miss A.

The court heard he was aware of the girl’s age and went to her home when her mother was out and had sex with her, taking her virginity.

During the trial, it was reported Van de Velde wept as he heard that his victim had since self-harmed and taken an overdose. Upon his release, Van de Velde ­defended his actions, saying he was “not a sex monster” for raping the girl.

“I do want to correct all the nonsense which has been written about me when I was locked up,” Van de Velde said.

“I did not read anything of it, on purpose, but I understand that it was quite bad, that I have been branded as a sex monster, as a pedophile.

“That I am not, really not. Everyone can have an opinion about me, but it is only fair if they also know my side of the story.”"

12 months for 3 coubts of rape against a 12 year old and no remose

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u/Longjumping-Claim783 5d ago

He was branded as a pedophile just for raping a child. Is there no justice?

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u/_1457_ 5d ago

Won't someone think of the rapists?

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u/sparkyjay23 5d ago

The child rapist Steven van der Velde

We absolutely should Brock Turner this dude.

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u/Big-Success-3772 5d ago

We already Brock Turner’d this dude. Turner was sentenced to 6 months in jail and let out in 3. He is currently a free man. This human skin tag only served 12 months and is now performing in the Olympics. They got the same special treatment that pre-teens caught with an ounce of weed would never get.