"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
Literally the only way is if he was also like 12 but based on the context, doesn’t seem like it. This is wild he’s allowed to compete. America has a lot of problems but I don’t think someone like this would get out of jail with that attitude here.
EDIT: the since deleted comment before this was something along the lines of how could they allow him to compete. I am NOT defending that 1%. Bury him under the jail.
There even ~~used to be ~~ is a political movement to normalize it.
Fixed that . Let's not forget it was only two years ago that the Tennessee GOP tried to pass a bill eliminating the minimum age requirements for marriage
I think people forget that the Sexual Liberation if the Sixties was less about freeing gay people from the crushing homophobia of the age, and more about doing whatever the fuck you liked, to whoever you liked. It was more libertinism rather than libertarianism.
Are we assuming that every rock star is automatically attracted to kids? I mean, I get that it was incredibly prevalent (still is) but I can't imagine all of them would even want to do this.
I had a thought maybe Fleetwood Mac didn't do this, but then I googled it, and apparently there was a girl from Little Rock who slept with all the dudes.
I dunno what to tell you, man. I assume someone wasn't, I just can't find them.
Iggy Pop wrote a song about a child groupie. Led Zep were notorious for this. See Blind Faith's album cover (Clapton's band from the 60s). Jesus these people were fucked and I bet it still happens a lot especially with bands and musicians who have younger fans.
Oh shit... I didn't know this. Was it like him being 18 and them 13 and a half or more like him being in his 20s, 30s? Pretty bad in either case, ofc...
I don't understand how otherwise great people managed to find it ikay to play around with kids. I fully understand older people going for 18 and 19 year olds, but 13 makes no fucking sense.
Attraction is about secondary sexual characteristics.
Paedophilia is the attraction to prepubescent people.
So being attracted to a 13 year old with developed secondary sexual characteristics isn't paedophilia.
I know it's more popular to just call them paedophiles, but it's inaccurate. Trying to escalate outrage against the Epstein flyers by calling the paedophiles has a chilling effect on mature discussion about it, and also lessens the disdain for actual paedophiles. Same as this rhetorical strategy always does
Alright buddy. If you don't think there's a power imbalance between a 30 something year old rich and famous rockstar and a 13 year old then I guess I'm just glad you are not a 30 something year old rich and famous rockstar...
I didn't say there wasn't.
I'm just not sure why some power imbalances matter and some don't.
And modelling everything in terms of power relations is a neo-marxist analysis, which isn't necessarily useful or meaningful. Not everything can be reduced to an oppressed/oppressor dichotomy.
So I'm not arguing with your opinion, I'm saying I don't buy the philosophy underpinning your opinion.
Power imbalance doesn't refer to physical strength.
You are correct that all relationships are unbalanced in some amount, but you should be able to see how widely different the power balance is between two adults, and an adult and a child.
If you don't see it, I would recommend visiting a psychiatrist who can explain it in a calm matter.
1) the scientific language of psychology/medicine and the everyday language of everyday might use the same terms, but they don't need to describe the same concept with the same degree of accuracy.
I love it when reddit gives me these random titbits. I've changed the radio every time the chilli peppers come on since someone like you linked me a part of one of their biographies where he admits to fucking a 14 year old
Out here doing the Lord's work, my friend. Just last night I commented on a tiktok about Karl Malone to never forget that he raped and impregnated a 12 year old girl.
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u/Generic118 7d 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