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/Frank--Li 5d ago

"Raping someone doesnt make me a rapist" is one hell of a take

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u/KeyandLocke360 5d ago

Remember Whoopi's defense of Roman Polanski? "It wasn't rape-rape."

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u/PamelaELee 5d ago

She also defended Bill Cosby. Whoopie Goldberg is a serial rape apologist piece of shit.

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u/NornOfVengeance 4d ago

And that's not even counting the time when her then boyfriend, Ted Danson, wore blackface. For reasons.