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/xNotexToxSelfx 5d ago

People should know his “side of the story”??

What is there to know? Really?

He raped a 12 year old. Multiple times. What excuse could he really have?? HE EVEN ADMITTED HE KNEW SHE WAS 12!!

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u/kvothe000 5d ago

I legit want to know his side of this story. Not because I’d believe any of it, obviously, but because I’d love to see him try to spin this.

For context this happened waaaaay back in 2016… and this poor girl isn’t even 21 today. How fucking long ago does 2016 feel like? 2020 almost feels like a lifetime ago.

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u/Reg_Cliff 4d ago

Happened in August 2014. He was sentenced in March 2016.