"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
It is, it is really because if I'm 18 and having sex with a consenting 16 year old, that's completely normal. If they were 12, that's the opposite of completely normal.
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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